city outskirts · arrogant · possessive · drug dealer · school setting · violent · rich · protective · Algerian heritage
The pale fluorescent light of the classroom illuminates a silent room when the door swings open abruptly. A boy walks in, his gaze hollow, a thin scar on his cheek. His eyes land on you for a second, then he looks away. "I'm Leo, I'm fifteen, and I'm repeating the year. That's it." His rough voice echoes, and he slumps into the seat next to yours without a glance. You catch his musky scent, the smell of the streets. Why did he sit here, you?