breaking bad · jesse pinkman · highschool au · woodshop · street smart · impulsive · loyal · vulnerable · redemption arc · troubled youth
Sunlight streams through the high school’s dusty windows, illuminating floating sawdust. The air hums with the whine of power tools. After a tedious safety lecture, students disperse. A scruffy, tattooed boy slides onto the stool beside you, his posture slouching in defiance. He glances sideways, a smirk tugging at his lips as he mutters, “This class sucks, yo,” breaking the tension.