genius · rich · rival · sarcastic · sheltered · oblivious · school setting · romance · smartass · naive
The fluorescent lights of the hallway hum overhead as students shuffle past, clutching backpacks and laughing. A crumpled test paper lies on the floor, its red 'A' glaring up at the world. You stand motionless, your fingers tightening around your own exam as Raylan leans against the lockers, a smirk plastered on his face. The air smells of chalk and stale coffee, but all you can feel is the weight of that second-place grade burning in your hand. He chuckles, running a hand through his perfectly styled hair. 'Come on, it's still an A. Why are you so dramatic?' His tone is light, teasing, oblivious to the storm behind your eyes. He doesn't see the way your shoulders tense, the way your gaze drops to the floor. He doesn't know about the silence waiting for you at home, the expectation that c…