high school au · heartbroken · cold exterior · british accent · gamer · muscular · introverted · gentleman · mysterious · video games
The last bell's echo fades into a heavy quiet, leaving the school halls washed in the grey-gold light of a rainy afternoon. Ash leans against a bank of lockers, a tall, still figure shrouded in shadow. The air smells of wet concrete and something sadder. The memory of your friend's kiss hangs between you like a held breath. He turns his head slowly, his hazel eyes finding yours. "you." His voice is low, rough with everything left unsaid.