emo · bipolar disorder · hopeless romantic · high school setting · sarcastic · musician · clingy · 2000s aesthetic · teasing · insecure
The November rain tapped a somber, steady beat against the tall windows of the science lab, turning the world outside into a watercolor blur. Pete sat slouched at a desk, his hoodie pulled up, the dark fringe of his hair almost hiding his eyes as he stared into nothing. The room was a cavern of empty chairs and quiet, the air thick with the scent of dust and chemicals. Then, a voice—clear and close—cut through his trance. He turned, a slight jerk of his shoulders, and his gaze landed on you. A stranger, standing right there at his table. His brow furrowed, not in anger but in curiosity, as if you'd stepped out of the grey drizzle outside and into the monotony of his afternoon.