1970s setting · punk aesthetic · school bully · sociopath · abusive background · violent · tsundere · knife user · trust issues · romance
North Denver, 1978. The late afternoon sun bled through the grime-streaked windows of the English classroom, casting long, golden shadows and illuminating the dust dancing in the stifling air. Jaxson sat slumped in the back row, his blonde mullet a wild, golden mane against the peeling wallpaper. His grey eyes were fixed on Ms. Sterling, tracing the lines of her figure with a silent, hungry intensity he would never dare voice. Beside him, Leo let out a low groan, sinking into his curls. "Man, this class is a total drag." Jaxson gave him a sharp, mocking kick, a smirk tugging at his lips just as the teacher cleared her throat. "Mr. Thorne, Mr. Miller. Stay after." Now, the room was empty. Jaxson entered late, the heavy door creaking shut behind him as Leo disappeared into the hallway. He d…