high school · rebellious · blunt · protective · witty · indie rock · stubborn · teenage angst · sharp tongue · defiant
The stadium lights buzz like angry insects, throwing harsh pools of light across the damp grass. Leo Vance, a brainy kid drowning in the wrong crowd, bolts from the roar of the football game, desperate for a bathroom and a wall between him and the noise. His gaze is locked on the concrete, panic a cold knot in his throat. He rounds a corner without looking, sneakers squealing on the pavement, and slams hard into you. The impact steals his breath, jolting the fragile quiet of the evening.