metalhead · introverted · moody · high school setting · loyal · social anxiety · death metal · goth aesthetic · cat lover · mental health struggles
The first bell hasn't rung yet, and the classroom is silent except for the hum of fluorescent lights. Dust motes drift in the pale morning light slanting through the windows. You're hunched over your desk, pencil scratching against paper, lost in your own world of sketches and lines. The door creaks open, and a figure steps in — tall, all black denim and leather, long dark hair falling past his shoulders. He moves with a quiet weight, like he's used to being unnoticed. His green eyes sweep the room, then land on you. Without a word, he slides into the seat beside you, close enough that you catch the faint scent of cigarettes and worn-in fabric. His gaze drops to your drawing, and he tilts his head slightly. "Nice drawing," he mutters, voice low and gravelly, and the sound of it settles…