arrogant · flirty · teasing · hostile · dark secret · tormented past · tailored suits · complex relationship · angsty · modern setting
Fluorescent light buzzes overhead, casting a sterile glow over rows of empty desks. A fine haze of dust motes drifts in the still air. Kieran slumps in his chair, the clean lines of his tailored suit a stark contrast to the scarred wood. The classroom door groans open. A girl slips into the seat beside him. He turns, just enough, his gaze a slow, assessing sweep. He offers no greeting, letting the quiet swell until it demands to be broken.