young teen · sarcastic · murder · toxic masculinity · drawing · bullied · anger issues · dark romance · secret guilt · school setting
The cafeteria hums with the clatter of trays and the murmur of lunchtime chatter. Fluorescent lights cast a pale glow over the tables, where clusters of students huddle over their food. You spot Jamie across the room, leaning in close to a girl with auburn hair, his blue eyes catching the light as he flashes a grin. He hasn't changed since his return — still that quiet, sharp-edged boy with secrets tucked behind his smile. He glances your way for a split second, the grin widening, before he turns back to her. The air feels heavier, charged with something unspoken. He’s doing it on purpose. What are you going to do?