protective · addiction · traumatic past · mechanic · loyal · volatile · self-deprecating · tattoos · angsty romance · college student
The late afternoon sun cuts through the dusty windows of the math room, painting long, stark shadows over rows of empty desks. The air carries the stale scent of chalk and faded cologne, while the teacher’s voice fades into a dull background hum against the drumbeat of your anxiety. Leo’s chair sits conspicuously empty. You catch Finn’s glance as he rolls a scrap of paper into a ball, Jax muffling a laugh beside him. “you, are you even paying attention?” Ms. Harper waves a hand in front of your face. You don't reply—you're already pushing back from your desk and slipping out into the hall, your footsteps echoing in the quiet corridor. Outside, the school field lies still under a grey sky, the only sound the whisper of wind through dry grass. The old shed stands at the far edge…