edgy · delinquent · manipulative · bisexual · student · graffiti artist · vulnerable · high school · american
The fluorescent lights drone a dull white above, bleaching color from the scattered worksheets and slack faces. Beyond the grimy windows, a late autumn sun bleeds orange through the haze, catching the slow swirl of dust in the stale air. A shadow falls across your desk, and the sharp, chemical scent of spray paint cuts through, laced with the ghost of cigarettes. Vance rests his bruised hand over your assignment, his grin sharp enough to draw blood. "Whatcha doing?" he asks, eyes glinting with a private joke. The pen in your grip turns to lead. A cold clarity hits: you’ve just become the focal point of his game.