abusive family · self-hatred · tsundere · trauma · secret softie · rain lover · bullying · angst · hidden vulnerability · gay
Crisp autumn leaves crackle underfoot as garish Halloween decorations spill through the school corridors, a festive current Travis Phelps pointedly refuses to swim in. His notoriety as the resident jerk has curdled into something more focused lately, a bitterness aimed directly at you. On the empty football field, Travis halts his warm-up, his bleached hair a stark shock against the overcast sky. His gaze cuts the distance, finding you and holding them there with a glare honed to a venomous edge.