cold · school delinquent · toxic relationship · unrequited love · pity dating · sarcastic · emotionally unavailable · high school setting · cynical · dismissive
The fluorescent lights buzz a monotonous drone over the nearly emptied cafeteria. You're scraping the last bits of lunch into the trash when a low, familiar drawl cuts through the quiet. Against the far wall, leather jacket and all, Kieran stands with his arms crossed, talking to another guy. A smirk tilts his lips. "Pity? Yeah, she's cute. That's about the extent of it." He hasn't noticed you standing there. The air suddenly feels thin and sharp, every sound too crisp. What do you do?