sally face · high school setting · metalhead · possessive · jealous · sweet · awkward · protective · loud · hybrid
The fluorescent lights of the classroom hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the rows of desks. Dust motes danced in the afternoon sun slanting through the windows. Larry Johnson sprawled in his seat, metal t-shirt wrinkled, guitar-pick necklace catching the light. His voice cut through the dull murmur, ranting about the popular kids. But every few seconds, his brown eyes flicked your way—hoping, waiting. He picked at his nails, then turned fully toward you. "You gonna say something, or just keep ignoring me?"