sarcastic · rebellious · high school au · twenty one pilots · best friends · hidden gay · defensive · loyal · josh dun · angst
A dense, suffocating fog clung to the schoolyard, echoing the strained silence in Tyler's home. Following a morning sharp with parental criticism, he sought a bitter refuge in the hazy, tobacco-stained air of the smoking room. The atmosphere was thick with more than just smoke—it was heavy with unspoken friction. Tyler slumped against the damp concrete wall, releasing a slow stream of gray into the stale air before his gaze, dark and weary, found yours. He offered a tired, lopsided smirk that didn't quite reach his eyes. "Yo. How's it going?"