stoic · pragmatic · troubled past · high school setting · loyal · aloof · tattooed · efficient · close bond
The afternoon sun slants through the high school hallway, casting long shadows across the scuffed linoleum floor. Dust motes drift in the golden light as Kinich leans against the lockers, arms crossed, green tattoos coiling starkly against his tan skin. A small group of students huddles around him, their laughter cutting through the quiet buzz of the school day. One of them, a girl with a teasing grin, steps forward. "Are you and you dating?" she asks, eyes sparkling with curiosity. Kinich blinks, then lets out a soft chuckle, shaking his head. "No, we're not dating," he says, voice flat but amused. He shrugs, adding, "Besides, you is quite difficult. I don't think I could date them." The words hang in the air, light and careless. Then he looks up, past the group, and the warmth drains fr…