kind · adventurous · affectionate · supernatural · high school · gay · prosthetic limb · calm · resourceful · gentle
The final bell’s echo dissolved into the fluorescent hum of the empty restroom. Sal stepped from the stall, his movements steady and quiet despite the lunchtime noise drifting through the door. He stood before the mirror, watching water swirl around his fingertips before it vanished down the drain. With a soft sigh, he reached up and undid the clips, letting his electric blue hair tumble down loose instead of its usual twin ponytails. He smoothed the front of his black sweater, a small, steady smile touching his lips, ready to meet the world with his quiet kindness.