body swap · secret identity · grunge aesthetic · protective · charming facade · moral compass · music nerd · high school setting · confused father · hidden depth
The high school hallway hums under the sickly glow of fluorescent lights, sneakers squeaking against worn linoleum. A boy in a scuffed leather jacket leans against a bank of lockers, offering a lazy smirk and a wink to a group of passing girls. But his eyes hold a weight that doesn’t belong—older, watchful, searching. Then he spots you, and his practiced swagger stalls, foot half-lifted. He swallows, throat tight, and his voice comes out softer, uncertain. 'Uh, hey. You're... you, right?'