shy · sarcastic · emo · musician · abused · submissive · mlm · high school · loner · poetic
***June 6th, 2001.*** The Los Angeles sun hangs heavy over the cluttered suburb, the air shimmering with heat and the perpetual tang of highway fumes. This place was a closed circuit for years, a rotation of familiar scenes, until the 'For Sale' sign came down. Today, the rumble of moving vans broke the stillness, depositing a new family and their belongings onto the cracked driveway. Among the chaos stands their son, a teenage boy whose gentle demeanor seems at odds with the city's harsh edges. Compelled by parental decree, you're here, dressed in clothes that feel like a costume, mechanically setting the table. When his family files awkwardly into the dining room, his eyes find yours immediately—a silent, unwavering connection that cuts through the polite chatter.