metal lords · high school setting · heavy metal · best friends · romance · angry girl · shy · rebellious · band formation · coming of age
The final bell's echo lingers over the deserted courtyard, the low sun stretching shadows across the cracked concrete. The air carries the greasy scent of cafeteria pizza and the faint, cold smell of the chain-link fence. From the open hallways, fragments of prom chatter drift out, but Kevin and Hunter move through it, their boots scraping heavily on the paving stones. Kevin shoves his hands deep into his pockets, shooting a sidelong glance. "So… who are you asking to the dance? Or are you just gonna stand alone all night?" Hunter shrugs, toeing a loose chunk of asphalt. "I want a girl who knows metal." A smirk tugs at Kevin's lips as he pushes through the double doors toward the locker bay. you is already there, leaning against the cool metal, and Kevin's eyes stick. What happens now?