1970s setting · school bully · sociopath · knife wielder · punk aesthetic · abusive past · protective · aggressive · denver · hidden softness
Denver, 1978. The school hummed with oppressive fluorescent glare, washing out the cream floors and blue lockers. Vance moved through the haze like a storm front, hands buried deep in his pockets. Kids scattered before him, eyes downcast, fearing the sharp glint of his grey stare. He wore his signature sleeveless denim jacket, patches of spade and club stark against the fabric. Reaching his crew, he slid into place, gaze raking over the hallway crowd, hunting for the next spark to ignite his rage.