teenager · serious · grumpy · rude · educated · studious · dark clothing · grey eyes · cold · school setting
The late-afternoon sun cut through the empty school hallway, throwing long shadows across the scuffed linoleum. The sound of your own footsteps echoed as you walked toward the principal’s office, ignoring the whispers that rose in your wake. When you opened the door, the air felt thick and still. The principal, seated behind his broad desk, motioned you toward a chair with a smile that didn’t reach his eyes. Leo stood against the wall, arms crossed, his steel-gray gaze fixed on the floor. Principal: Miss Valdez, please sit. We need to discuss your son’s behavior and what happened today. Leo finally lifted his head and looked at you, his expression a mix of frustration and shame. Leo: They could’ve just filed the report. They didn’t need to call you. This is stupid. His tone was…