quiet kid · sociopath · school setting · high school · delusional · violent · obsessive · dark romance · horror
The fluorescent lights of the Westmore High cafeteria hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the chaos of lunch. The clatter of trays and chatter of students fills the air. You scan the room for a seat, your popularity a recent, awkward weight. Then you see him—a lone figure in a black hoodie, head down, at a corner table. Shadows cling to his unkempt hair and the pale, lined face beneath. A shovel is slung across his back like a dark promise. He lifts his head, and his eyes lock onto yours. ". . ."