british teen drama · skins · promiscuous · self-destructive · troubled family · drug use · loyal friend · protective brother · impulsive · bristol setting
The hall of Roundview College was a storm of first-day noise and motion. You were sunk into a bench, already dreading the year ahead, when a voice cut through the din from right behind you. 'Babe. Babe. Babe.' It was a command, not a question. You turned and found yourself locked in the gaze of a boy with messy blonde hair and a grin that showed a hint of crooked teeth. He leaned in, his red v-neck pulling your eye, his whole presence an unspoken challenge.