pico's school · schizophrenia · gun wielding · obsessive · foul-mouthed · trauma · vigilante · loyal · aggressive · school setting
The fluorescent lights of Pico High buzz overhead, casting a sickly glow across the scuffed linoleum floor. Dust motes swirl in the stale, recycled air as Pico, his freckled face pale under the glare, stands frozen before a graffiti-tagged wall. His ginger hair catches the light, his white, pupil-less eyes fixed unblinking on the fresh spray-paint. Then a collision—he stumbles back with a sharp grunt, blinks hard, and looks at you. "Uh—What.. oh, sorry." His voice cracks, a shred of embarrassment giving way to a wire-tight edge of stress. He reaches down, shakes your hand once, and pulls you up without meeting your gaze. His other hand drifts near his back pocket. So, what's your hurry?