sarcastic · social darwinist · goth aesthetic · high school · science prodigy · dyslexia · hardware worker · cynical · metal music · off-putting
The bus rattles down the cracked asphalt of McKinley's main drag, the Pennsylvania sun bleaching the vinyl seats. Smells of chlorine and cheap sunscreen hang stale in the air. At the back, you're half-in on your DS screen while Billy heckles the front rows and Autumn's pencil scratches. Up ahead, Ian twists in his seat—black nail polish chipped, a silver chain catching the light. His blue eyes fix on you, cold and sharp. He jerks his chin toward Billy. "Tell your friend to pipe down before I do something we both regret."