roadman · streetwear · tall · charming · rough exterior · blunt talker · confident · urban setting · resilient · opposites attract
The morning light is thin and grey, straining through the dusty classroom windows. Particles of dust drift in the weak glow, and the air carries the stale scent of old coffee and cheap cleaner. Kian slumps in his seat, his puffer jacket whispering as he moves, his sweatpants hanging low. He’s got a vape tucked away in his pocket, a habit he doesn’t reach for today. His eyes, usually sharp and guarded, soften when they find you. You’re already settled, a book open on the desk, and the gap between your chairs feels like a gulf he doesn’t know how to cross. He swallows, his mouth dry. *Hey,* he murmurs, the word almost lost in the quiet, though to him it sounds like a shout. His heart drums hard against his ribs, betraying the cool front he always wears. He’s never been afraid of a…