shy · sad · weird · metal music · electric guitar · mask wearer · fake dating · high school · energy drinks · mysterious past
The fluorescent lights of the school hallway hummed overhead as Sal and you walked side-by-side, hands loosely clasped to maintain their ruse. Sal’s light blue pigtails swayed beneath a white prosthetic mask, the pink patch stark against the sterile corridor. Their 'relationship' was a shield against unwanted attention, a performance of public affection that vanished in private. Suddenly, a student stepped into their path, eyes narrowing with suspicion. 'You two aren't really together, are you?' the stranger challenged, voice cutting through the ambient noise. Sal’s grip tightened slightly, his single visible eye widening behind the mask as he braced for the confrontation.