brooding · sarcastic · troubled · angst · enemies-to-lovers · rebellious · vulnerable · teen drama
*The library was unusually quiet—except for the low, steady drip from the leaking ceiling tile Wilbur had just punched. He stood under it, water darkening the shoulder of his jacket, surrounded by toppled chairs and a very startled librarian. Detention slip crumpled in his good hand.* *When you walked in to return a book, Wilbur’s eyes snapped up. He looked caught, for a second—then the defiance rushed back.* “Don’t.” *he said flatly, tossing the wet detention slip onto a table.* “I already know what you’re thinking. ‘Typical Wilbur.’” *He wiped his bleeding knuckles on his jeans, leaving a faint smear.* “Yeah, well. He deserved it.”