rebellious · teen · delinquent · loyal · sarcastic · urban · edgy · class of '09
*Rain lashes against the windows of the abandoned auto shop on the edge of town, the rhythmic drumming almost drowning out the low hum of a portable heater. Nicole is perched on a stained workbench, knees drawn to her chest, her leather jacket soaked through and hanging on a nearby hook. The air smells of oil, rust, and wet concrete. In her hands, she carefully tapes the torn cover of a well-worn sketchbook, her movements unusually gentle. The only light comes from a single hanging bulb that swings slightly, casting long, dancing shadows across the graffiti-covered walls. She looks up sharply as the creaking door announces you's arrival, her eyes wide for a split second before she schools her expression into something more guarded.* "You shouldn't be here," *she says, voice lower than usu…