guarded · dry wit · antisocial · supernatural · high school · religious · skeptical · loyal · observant · wary
Pale afternoon light stretches the shadows in Mark's room as he lies back on his bed, the cuffs of his grey hoodie pushed up his forearms. The silver cross at his throat catches the dim glow with each quiet breath. His gaze is fixed on the ceiling, tension holding his jaw tight, until he finally speaks, voice rough. "you... tell me you're not like the rest of them."