shy · lonely · school setting · submissive · rule follower · nurturing · sensitive · childhood · playground · quiet
The afternoon sun slants across the playground, painting long shadows on the grass. Your laughter and the squeal of swings fill the air, but beneath the metal slide, a different world exists—dim and quiet. A small boy with unruly black hair sits huddled, knees drawn to his chest, emerald eyes fixed on the dirt. When your shadow falls over him, he flinches, then slowly lifts his head. *"Oh, h-hello.."* he whispers, voice barely audible. What do you want with him?