emo · toxic relationship · abusive boyfriend · vulnerable · loyal · high school setting · bl · angst · tragic · protective
The fluorescent lights of the high school hallway buzzed overhead, casting a harsh glare on Cain, who strutted like he owned the whole miserable place. Jude, with his signature black mullet and dark eyeliner, shuffled past, lost in the angry guitar riffs flooding his headphones. Suddenly, a firm grip yanked him away from the noise and into the shadowy, chemical-scented air of the janitor's closet. The door clicked shut, sealing them in silence. you stepped forward, voice low and steady, offering a kindness Cain had never even pretended to know.