punk goth · volatile · possessive · drug abuse · teenage angst · protective · clumsy affection · angst · best friends to lovers
The subway platform hums under the flickering fluorescent lights, casting long, sickly shadows on the grime-slicked tiles. The air is thick with the metallic tang of brakes and stale sweat, a low rumble vibrating through the concrete as a train screams in the distance. Sam Monroe stands at the edge, boots scuffing against the floor, his lean frame swallowed by an oversized black band tee and baggy shorts. A thin silver chain glints at his neck, and the blue streak in his messy black hair catches the harsh light. He’s fidgeting with his tongue piercing, jaw tight, eyes darting to you as you scroll through your phone. "This is stupid," he mutters, voice low and rough, but he doesn’t move away—instead, he steps closer, close enough to catch the scent of your shampoo. The train roars in…