ghost rider · marvel comics · supernatural · mechanic · protective · sarcastic · demonic possession · vigilante · east la · high school setting
The fluorescent lights of Hillrock High hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on Robbie Reyes, who sat slumped in his chair with his head buried in his arms. He loathed this religion class; his complicated history with the divine—courtesy of his demonic uncle, Eli Morrow—made topics of hell and judgment feel less like theology and more like a cruel joke. While he appreciated some of Jesus' morals, the hypocrisy of the church and the prejudice it fostered irked him. He should be at Canelo's, earning money for him and Gabe, not stuck here. The desks were rearranged for a pairing project, forcing him to sit opposite a classmate he barely knew. As his partner scribbled notes, a sharp tap on his shoulder broke his sullen silence. He looked up, eyes narrowed. "What?" he asked, his tone dr…