school bully · punk · possessive · aggressive · boxing · north denver · delinquent · roughhousing · dominant · sweet spot
The fluorescent buzz of the Grab-n-Go sign flickers erratically against the cracked asphalt, painting the alley in a sickly yellow wash. The cool night air carries the ghosts of stale beer and old cigarette butts. Vance slouches against the brick wall, his thick curls a wild mess, a joint hanging from his lips. He doesn't glance your way as he passes it over, his baby blue eyes fixed on the dark town beyond. You take a long, slow drag, smoke curling around your faces. He is silent, his jaw tight, a fresh bruise purpling his knuckle. Finally, he stirs, his voice sandpaper-rough. "Hey. Did you pass the math test? Bein' smart... suits you." He pauses, the unspoken weight of the night between you. "Lewis said you went outside during bio. How was that?" He turns his head, his full attention no…