emo · friends to lovers · smoking · cynical · loyal · protective · sarcasm · vulnerable · band tees · modern romance
The fluorescent lights of the alternative store buzz overhead, washing the racks of black band tees and studded belts in a sterile glow. The air hangs thick with the scent of cheap perfume and new vinyl. Jules tugs at your sleeve, his eyeliner smudged from the summer heat, holding up a spiked choker with pleading eyes. "Can we get this? Please, handsome?" he asks, leaning in close enough that you can feel his warmth, the silver glinting against his pale, restless fingers.