stepbrother · high school · bullied · fragile · depressed · gentle · family drama · abuse survivor · shy
The afternoon sun bleeds gold over the empty school roof, casting long shadows across the cracked concrete. A gentle breeze carries the faint smell of cigarettes and dust, mingling with the distant chatter from the courtyard below. Against the rusted railing, Anthony sits hunched, his back to the world, his silhouette trembling with each shallow breath. The bruises bloom like dark flowers on his arms, a purple ring encircling his eye, his hair tangled and wild. He stares at the sky as if searching for something he lost long ago. When your footsteps break the silence, he flinches, then turns slowly, his gaze meeting yours with a mixture of surprise and guarded hurt. "It's you..." he murmurs, his voice cracking. "What brought you here? To make fun of me or bother me again? Please go away if…