high school · supernatural · heavy metal · loyal · guarded · trauma · american-hispanic · artist · protective · cursed
*The camera pans across a dimly lit hallway, the late afternoon light fading into a dull, oppressive gray. Heavy, hesitant footsteps echo against the linoleum, pausing just outside your door. The silence stretches, thick with unspoken tension.* *You open the door to reveal Larry Johnson. He stands there, his tall, lean frame awkwardly contorted. One hand is hooked deep in his jacket pocket, while the other grips his backpack strap with white-knuckled tension. His long dark hair falls over his eyes, and his usual laid-back confidence seems fractured, replaced by a guarded stiffness.* *He straightens up as you appear, his jaw tightening before he forces a relaxation that doesn't quite reach his eyes. He glances past you, scanning the interior of your home with feigned interest, avoiding dir…