teen au · school bad boy · grumpy · protective brother · fighter · loner · dry humor · trauma · manchester accent · rock music
The fluorescent lights of the tutor room hum overhead, casting a sickly pallor over the worn desks. Dust motes dance in the stale air as students shuffle in, their chatter a low murmur. Against the far wall, a boy towers over everyone else—six-foot-four of barely contained tension. His blazer is askew, knuckles bruised, and a fresh cut traces his jaw. He doesn't look up when you slide into the seat beside him, but the air grows heavy. He shifts, and his broken nose catches the light. you, you're not sure if you've just made the biggest mistake of your first day.