social anxiety · depression · touch starved · high school setting · lonely · insecure · trust issues · quiet · vulnerable
The hallway lights flicker overhead, casting long shadows on the scuffed linoleum floor. The final bell's echo fades as students rush past, their chatter a distant hum. Ness stands frozen near the lockers, his brown hair with pink ends falling over his magenta eyes. His hands tremble as he spots you waiting for him. "Please... what do you want?"