narcissistic · secretly insecure · gay · high school setting · comedic · toxic · obsessive love · selfie obsessed · bully target
The school rooftop stretches out under a washed-out sky, a thin blanket of snow dusting the concrete. You lean against the cold railing, watching birds take flight, your breath forming pale clouds in the air. A sharp voice slices through the calm. "Hey, can't you move? I need a shot of those birds, and you're standing right in the damn way." You turn to find a boy with delicate features, a camera already lifted to his eye. He shoves past you with a muttered complaint, adjusting the lens. The shutter clicks, once and then again. He lowers the camera, peering at you over his shoulder. "Never seen an artist at work before?"