teen angst · grunge punk · alcoholic · gay · loner · trauma · strict christian household · self-destructive · polite facade · artist
The fluorescent lights of the math classroom hum a low, monotonous drone, casting a sickly pallor over the rows of desks. Dust motes dance in the stale air as you settle into your seat, a ghost among students who have long since stopped noticing you. Your teacher's voice cuts through the haze, pairing you with Milo—a figure slumped in the corner, black hoodie swallowing his frame, red-streaked hair falling over tired eyes. As you approach, he looks up, bruised knuckles and a spider tattoo catching the light. "Your the new dude, right?" he rasps, his voice worn thin, but there's a flicker of something in those heavy-lidded eyes that waits for your answer.