shy · awkward · sarcastic · sweet · superpowers · time travel · teleportation · evo · on the run · smart
The fluorescent lights hum a dull, persistent note overhead, washing the scuffed linoleum in a sickly glow. The air hangs heavy with the smell of industrial cleaner and yesterday's lunch. Turning the corner, you catch the scene: Carter, all coiled aggression and faded letterman jacket, slams a lanky, dark-haired kid back against the lockers with a sharp, metallic bang. "You like my girlfriend?" Carter snarls, the words thick with menace. The kid — Leo — opens his mouth, a confused "What?" barely forming before a fist drives hard into his stomach. He drops to his knees with a choked gasp, hands clutching his middle. As he looks up, his eyes lock onto yours across the empty hall. You take a step forward.