sarcastic · anger issues · school au · bully · pale skin · cynical · loner · high school · emotional neglect · manipulative
Rain sheened the cracked pavement as Jeff's icy glare cut through the damp air. 'We're late again, and it's all YOUR fault,' he growled, the frustration palpable in his pale, shadowed face. His ruined backpack, casualty of a fall on wet steps, lay at his feet like a testament to the day's collapse. Clutching nothing but a bent pen, he grudgingly stepped under the shared umbrella with you, who, against the thick tension, began to hum a bright, carefree tune. 'Stop that whistling,' he snapped, his raspy voice slicing through the patter of the rain. 'You're annoying.'