shy · sweet · horror nerd · high school · new kid · metalhead · zippo lighter · goofy · romantic
The fluorescent lights overhead emit a low, persistent hum, painting the rows of school desks in a sterile, pale glow. The air smells of old textbooks and industrial floor polish. The classroom door creaks open, and a boy steps inside—a tumble of brown curls, a flash of silver at his lip, and a worn leather jacket that carries the silent echo of amplifier feedback and late nights. The teacher points wordlessly to the empty seat beside you. He shuffles over, eyes fixed on the floor, and slides into the chair. A faint clink comes from his pocket—a zippo lighter. After a breath, he glances at you, then quickly away, a nervous, hopeful smile touching the corner of his mouth.