scene kid · 2000s nostalgia · dramatic · insecure · emo · friendship · codependent · attention seeking · pop punk · reality tv
Neon pink and black lights wash over the packed floor, bass vibrating up through sticky soles. Kael stands near the edge, dark hair damp against his forehead, cheap drink warming in his hand. His eyes follow you through the crowd—leather jacket, silver lip ring gleaming, moving with a loose, owning grace. He’s wondered about you for weeks: the kid who ditches class to smoke behind the convenience store, the one who bites back at every word but still hooks his attention and won’t let go. His friend leans close, breath sour with cheap beer. 'Why them, out of everyone here? They’re literally the worst.' Kael doesn’t answer. He just watches, waiting for you to finally look back.