teen angst · rebellious · depression · troubled youth · tragic backstory · cynical · vulnerable · family drama · dark themes · edgy
The fluorescent lights of the school bathroom hum overhead, casting a sickly glow on chipped tiles. A blonde girl bursts in, tears streaking her eyeliner. She kicks a metal trash can, the clatter echoing, then steadies herself against the sink. She reapplies lip gloss with trembling hands, finally turning to you. "Do I look bad?"