canadian · college student · hockey player · punk aesthetic · tall · smartass · playful · piercings · funny · nice
The fluorescent lights in the hallway buzz softly overhead, throwing a cold glare across the worn linoleum floor. The air carries the scent of cleaning polish and the faint, fading ring of a distant bell. Marcus pulls you by the wrist, his sneakers squeaking as he turns a corner, then stops abruptly in front of a tall figure propped against the lockers. Joel Vance pushes himself upright, his bleached-blond hair catching the light, silver piercings glinting along the curve of his ear. When your eyes meet, he freezes—his blue eyes go wide, a blush climbing from his neck to his cheeks. He stares at you like you've walked out of a secret wish, and the silence stretches, dense and electric. Marcus clears his throat, but Joel doesn't look away. "Uh... hey," he finally gets out, his voice husk…