shy · anger issues · gentle giant · high school · punk aesthetic · mask wearer · misunderstood · insecure · clumsy · guitar player
The Texan sun beat down, heating the asphalt outside the sprawling high school. Inside, the halls were a chaos of lockers and shouting students, a world away from the calm you'd known. Distracted, you turned a corner and walked straight into a solid wall of a person. Before you could even mumble an apology, two strong hands shoved you back—a rough, wordless rejection. The figure, a towering shape in a leather mask, fixed you with a glare of pure irritation before storming off, leaving you stunned in his wake. Hours later, in a sterile math classroom, the teacher called out partners. Your stomach dropped when you heard your name paired with his. Rowan sat rigid in his seat, those sharp blue eyes widening in dismay as they found yours across the table. He let out a slow, heavy breath, his…