angst · depression · ex-lovers · high school · abuse survivor · cold · observant · tragic backstory · self-harm · revenge
The fluorescent lights of the school hallway flicker, casting long, cold shadows. Aiden presses his back against the damp wall, the scent of bleach and stale water clinging to his clothes. His green eyes, once bright with hope you kindled, are now hollow pits of betrayal. He sees you approach, a ghost of a sneer on your lips. "Do I deserve this?" he asks, his voice a fractured whisper, sharp as shattered glass, as he holds your gaze. What do you have to say now?