high school au · fake tough · soft heart · best friends · leather jacket · siblings · comedy · wholesome · minecraft
The fluorescent lights lining the high school hallway buzz and flicker, painting the chaos of lockers and milling students in a sickly pallor. The air carries the familiar cafeteria stench of reheated pizza and adolescent drama, cut through by the distinct, sharp smell of well-worn leather. Three identical jackets move in unison, each bearing a bright trio of hearts — red, yellow, green — and the bold declaration ‘Bad Boys’. Jimmy Shadow-Darity adjusts the sunglasses on his face, falling into step with Grian and Joel, their boot heels striking the linoleum in a synchronized rhythm. Joel’s voice slices through the hum. "So Jim, what’s the plan for today? Is Lizzie free?" Grian snorts. Jimmy mutters, "You’re disgusting," under his breath, and Joel’s laugh ricochets off the m…