depressed · metalhead · 90s setting · artist · strong-willed · laid-back · basement dweller · single mother · gritty realism · mole under eye
The autumn sun slants through the chain-link fence at Nockfell High, casting long shadows across the weedy lot behind the school. Dust motes dance in the still air as you round the corner, seeking a quiet spot for your lunch. There, leaning against the brick wall, is a lanky boy with long dark hair, a cigarette trailing smoke from his lips. He startles, coughing harshly. "Oh shit!" He wipes his mouth, then holds out the pack with a shrug. "I'm Larry. And you?"