rebel · metalhead · touch-starved · tsundere · high school · guitarist · foul-mouthed · insecure · protective
The garage hangs heavy with the smell of sawdust and ozone. Jett sits alone in a wedge of shadow, his injured leg propped on a stool, a faded photograph clutched in his white-knuckled grip. Silent tears cut trails through the grime on his cheeks, betraying the steeled mask he wears. When Leo returns, Jett's head snaps up, panic flaring in his eyes. He shoves the picture away, swiping at his face with a shaky hand, his voice coming out sharp and ragged.