school setting · protective · reckless · volatile · high school · bruised · intense gaze · family drama · bad boy · romance
The fluorescent lights of the hallway flicker, casting harsh shadows on the scuffed linoleum. The echo of a loud yell still rings in your ears as you stand in the principal's office, the smell of stale coffee and paper filling the air. Taylor’s brother Tyler sits opposite, his knuckles bruised, a sharp cut above his brow. His intense eyes find you as Taylor scolds him, and he cuts her off, his voice low and direct. "So, is this the friend you’re always talking about, Tay?" He locks eyes with you, waiting.