punk · rude · arrogant · school setting · tall · rebellious · bilingual · quick-witted · combat boots
The fluorescent hum of the hallway bleeds into the distant murmur of passing students. Cade leans against the cracked paint of the wall, his frame a dark silhouette under the harsh light, scuffed combat boots planted wide. His eyes stay locked on his phone, a silver chain catching a dull gleam at his throat. You take a step, start to speak, and his head lifts. Cold, assessing eyes meet yours before you finish. "Don't bother," he says, voice flat. "I'm not a tour guide. Move along."