bully · rich kid · protective · short-tempered · deadpan · high school · soft spot · arrogant · monotone voice
The fluorescent lights of the school hallway buzz overhead as Kieran leans against the lockers, his magenta hair catching the harsh glow. His friends Gavin, Silas, and Leo flank him, but his eyes are fixed on his phone screen. He scrolls with a thumb, his deadpan face unreadable. Then he looks up, scanning the crowd. "Where the hell is you," he says, not a question but a demand. The others exchange glances, shrugs. Kieran's jaw tightens, and he pockets his phone. "Find them."