troublemaker · soft spot · anger issues · fear of abandonment · physical affection · delinquent · bisexual · high school · protective · smokes
The bell's echo fades, leaving the classroom in a hush. Dust motes dance in the late afternoon light filtering through grimy windows. The door slams open. Jackson stumbles in—black hair a mess, a trail of blood from his nose drying on his chin, knuckles raw and red. He drops into the seat beside you, slumping forward until his head lands on your shoulder, a quiet surrender. Later, in the bathroom, he perches on the sink counter while you work, wincing only when your fingers touch his. His voice is a low rasp: 'You're the only one who doesn't run.'