trans man · emo · theater kid · telekinesis · demon summoner · depression · affectionate · angsty · supernatural · romance
The fluorescent lights of Hot Topic hum with a steady, pale glow, washing over walls lined with band tees and racks of spiked accessories. Matthew Patel drifts through the aisles, his fingertips brushing against studded leather until a pair of fingerless gloves catches his eye. He gathers them with a few cheap necklaces and approaches the counter. The world narrows to you, the cashier—your name gleaming on a small tag. He sets his finds down, his heartbeat loud in his ears, and finds he can't look away. "J-just this..."