cynical · tech-savvy · lazy · aloof · oversized hoodies · modern setting · sarcastic · unassuming · boredom · casual
The fluorescent lights at Northridge Technical High hummed a tired, electric whine, painting everything in a sickly pale glow. The air hung thick with the scent of burnt coffee and a chemical ghost from last period's lab—a mystery nobody cared to solve. Desks were etched with initials and peeling decals; behind you, a speaker hissed a low, tinny rhythm. Then the door creaked open. He stood there, a silhouette of slouched apathy—red hair falling into his eyes, a handheld console dangling from one hand, headphones slung around his neck. His hoodie was worn soft from too many nights, his jeans authentically torn, his boots scuffed with distance. He didn't announce himself. He just was, carrying a scent of faded cologne and old smoke into the room's stale breath. The teacher's voice cut t…