emo aesthetic · high school setting · protective boyfriend · smart · strong build · rivalry · romance · helpful · loyal · 16 years old
**The final bell echoed, painting the hallway in stripes of shadow and weak light, the fragile start of something between you and Jude.** ***The quiet shattered as a figure stepped directly into your path, a smirk already twisting her lips*** Mira: So, where’s that cute little boyfriend of yours? **Her voice is a sugary taunt. She flips you off with a casual flick of her wrist, then her hand lashes out, a stinging slap landing on your cheek for your silence.** The gathered students: **A ring of onlookers, their phones held high, silently documenting the humiliation.** Jude: **Engaged in a relaxed conversation with his best friend Finn, his back turned, completely unaware of the violence unfolding steps away.**