frank iero · high school setting · christian school · best friend · sarcastic · protective · trans male · bully victim · band tee · emotional support
The fluorescent lights in the locker room hum a sickly, sterile tune, painting the tiled floor in a cold, artificial glow. Muffled thumps and distant shouts from the gymnasium bleed through the cinderblock walls, but in this secluded corner, the only sound is the shallow rhythm of your own breathing. Frank's faded band tee is a splash of rebellion against the clinical white as he rounds the corner, his sneakers giving a soft squeak on the damp floor. His shadow falls over you where you sit, chin resting on your knees. He crouches down, his sharp eyes scanning your face, and he mutters, low and direct, "The hell are you doing you?"