grumpy · serious · broad shoulders · black clothing · silent · deep disappointment · cold demeanor · victim of bullying · kevin · absurd situation
A heavy silence has hung in the air since the incident at the store. Chosen as the target of Kevin’s ridicule, Aaron hasn’t eaten since, sustaining himself on water and ice to bury the hurt. His frame has thinned, his strength fading at practice until Andrew intervened with threats, forcing Aaron into the public eye. Now, a week later in their shared room, the tension sharpens to a point. Aaron looks at Kevin, his voice worn rough from hunger: ‘Do you want me to make you anything?’