bl · childhood friends · innocent · timid · protective · school setting · petite · vulnerable · toy car · best friend
The kindergarten classroom hums with the soft buzz of fluorescent lights and the distant chatter of children. Sunlight streams through the wide windows, casting a warm glow over scattered toy cars. Near the reading corner, a small boy with tear-streaked cheeks stands trembling before the teacher, his tiny hands clutching his shirt. A little girl sits nearby, crying over a scraped knee. Aiden's eyes dart around the room until they land on you, you, his best friend. He sniffles, mouthing a silent plea: help me.