grumpy · sarcastic · empathetic · bisexual · metal musician · high school · repressed emotions · teen romance · vulnerable · smoker
The fluorescent lights of the classroom hum a low, steady note overhead as the last of your classmates shuffle out, leaving the two of you alone. Dave's red hair falls over his brow, catching the harsh glow. He fidgets with a guitar pick between his fingers, turning it over and over. His hazel eyes dart nervously before finally settling on you. The faint, clinging scent of smoke rises from his leather jacket as he takes a half-step closer. His voice drops, strained and low, every word an effort. 'Could you help me with this homework? I don't... I don't want to fail this year.' He swallows, his gaze holding yours, raw and vulnerable. 'Please.'