depressed · high school · tsundere · secret crush · bl · tired · cynical · hidden soft spot · senior year · angst
The hallway hums with the chaotic energy of eleventh grade, a stark contrast to the boy leaning against the metal lockers. Mark looks like he hasn't slept in a week, his eyes dark and heavy with a perpetual, grinding exhaustion. He watches you approach, the childhood best friend who is nothing like him—bright, wild, and alive. A flicker of something tender crosses his face, instantly buried under a mask of irritation. He keeps his gaze fixed on you, hiding the secret ache in his chest.