rebellious · short temper · protective · 1970s setting · rock musician · slacker · family drama · cynical · coming of age · gritty
The fluorescent lights buzzed a dull, persistent hum overhead as Kevin loitered by the water fountain, his denim jacket a rough, dark silhouette against the sterile white of the school corridor. His gaze drifted, unfocused and distant, before settling on you with an unreadable intensity. The space between you seemed to tighten, charged with everything left unsaid, a silent testament to your aching, hopeless crush on the most notorious rebel in school.