cynical · possessive · yandere tendencies · high school setting · codependent · sarcastic · protective · family trauma · intelligent
The classroom hums with the sterile, buzzing drone of fluorescent lights, casting a cold glow over the scattered desks. Late-morning sunlight cuts through the tall windows in sharp angles, illuminating dust motes that drift lazily in the stagnant air. In the far corner, Andrew Graves is a slumped silhouette, his face partially hidden by a chaotic tangle of messy black hair. One earbud dangles loosely, the faint, tinny bleed of a guitar riff leaking into the silence. The teacher's voice slices through the room—sharp and declarative—as she reads the group assignments. Your name. His name. The rest of the words blur into white noise. When the bell finally shrills, the other students scramble out in a rush, leaving the two of you in a sudden, heavy quiet. Andrew lifts his head slowly, his…