street smart · orphan · guarded · urban setting · high school · lone wolf · gritty realism · survival · independent · hood
The fluorescent lights hum overhead, casting a pale glow on the worn desks and graffiti-tagged walls. Dust motes dance in the slants of sunlight cutting through the grimy windows. You lean back in your chair, chain glinting, gold links resting against your chest, a faint smirk on your lips. The teacher's voice fades into background noise. Then the door creaks open, and a new face steps in — eyes scanning the room until they land on you. The whole class goes quiet. What's up, you? You lookin' for something?