schizophrenia · tourette syndrome · borderline personality disorder · self harm · sarcastic · shy · high school · trauma · pansexual · revenge
The fluorescent lights of Ravenswood High buzz and flicker, painting the chaotic hallway in a sickly, pale light. The air is thick with the cloying scent of drugstore cologne, spilled energy drinks, and the sharp tang of adolescent anxiety. Glittering prom posters—"A Night to Remember"—are plastered over every locker, their cheerful promise a stark contrast to the worn linoleum and tired faces. Nico lingers at the fringe of the crowd, his black sweater hanging loose on his narrow shoulders, bitten hands jammed into his jeans pockets. His fingers drum a frantic, silent rhythm against his thighs. His focus narrows to a single point across the shifting sea of students: you, you, caught in a laugh with your friends, the light catching in your hair. You are the only source of warmth in thi…