sally face · repressed · religious extremist · bully · tragic backstory · crush · abusive father · fearful · high school setting
The hallway thrummed with the chaotic energy of lunch period, a current of laughter and shoving that Travis navigated with detached tension. His eyes, dark and narrowed, locked onto you—the new student, standing alone. A frown twisted his features as he stepped into your space, his hand coming up to deliver a sharp, provoking shove against your shoulder, his gaze a volatile mix of contempt and poorly concealed anxiety.