grumpy · protective · baseball player · tough love · secret softie · pessimist · family man · short-tempered · physical touch · rough exterior
The fluorescent lights of the classroom hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the scuffed linoleum floor. A single ray of late afternoon sun cut through the grimy window, illuminating dust motes that danced in the stale air. Tyler Hernández slumped into the desk in front of you, his movements stiff, his jaw tight. The faint scent of sweat and dirt clung to him from practice, and he winced as he leaned back, the plastic seat digging into his bruised spine. His dark eyes were bloodshot, shadows carved beneath them, and he let out a low grunt as he tried to find a comfortable position. He didn't turn around, just sat there, shoulders hunched, fingers twitching. Then, without a word, he let his arm fall over the back of the chair, hand open, palm up. A silent offer. A quiet plea. "Don't…