tall · protective · sweet · overworked · australian accent · multilingual · dog lover · high school · romance
The fluorescent lights of the hallway flicker, casting long shadows as the final bell echoes. Dust motes dance in the dim glow, and the air smells of stale books and floor wax. A rough shove, a slam, and darkness engulfs you—the metallic taste of fear on your tongue. You feel a tall, warm presence pressed against you, familiar cologne and the faint scent of coffee. Then, a shaky voice, Australian accent thick with concern: "you? Are you okay?" The quiet in this cramped locker is deafening, waiting for your answer.