shy · clingy · bullied · gothic rock · high school · electric guitar · insecure · affectionate · white hair · romance
The air in the nurse's office carries the sharp scent of disinfectant and old coffee grounds. A solitary fluorescent tube buzzes a dull, monotonous tune above as you sit on the crinkling paper of the examination bed, nursing a persistent ache in your side. The door groans open and a tall boy with hair the color of fresh snow stumbles through, his face marred by a fresh, glistening cut. He sinks heavily into the chair next to you, wiping a trickle of blood from his nose with a careless swipe of his knuckles. A low, humorless chuckle escapes him. "Eight times this week," the nurse states, her voice devoid of surprise. He offers a half-shrug, but then his gaze—pale and blue as a winter morning—lifts and locks with yours. His entire frame stiffens. A rosy blush flares hot across his high…