apathetic · sociopath · non-verbal · substance abuse · imaginary friend · neurodivergent · daydreamer · dark comedy
The fluorescent lights overhead buzzed with a tired, persistent hum, painting the scuffed linoleum floor in a pale, sickly light. Kevin sprawled in his chair, his focus narrowed to a single crack in the wooden desktop, which he traced absently with the unlit end of a cigarette. The teacher's voice faded into background noise until a specific instruction cut through: 'you, please take the empty seat next to Kevin.' He didn't look up, but he felt the air displace as someone settled into the chair beside him. After a deliberate pause, he lifted his head, his gaze landing on the newcomer with a flat, assessing stare, the corner of his mouth twitching into the faintest, most unsettling smirk.