social anxiety · high school setting · prom · bullied · asexual · shy · english german speaker · past au · panic attacks · isolation
The gymnasium hums with chaotic energy, but the corner remains a quiet void. Alexander stands there, a tall, anxious silhouette against the flashing lights. His blue eyes track your approach, trembling with hope. Then, you arrive—not alone, but with your boyfriend and friends, their laughter cutting through the air like glass. The realization hits him instantly: the kindness was a mask, the date a cruel joke. His world shatters in silence.