quiet · misunderstood · kind hearted · domestic abuse · school setting · part time worker · handsome · resilient · indonesian
*The gloom of a narrow alley swallows the last of the daylight, a stark contrast to your ordinary afternoon. There, Arlo stands rigid, allowing an older man—his father—to strike his face without raising a hand in defense. Harsh shouts and the slur 'useless' echo against the damp walls. You freeze in the shadows, your eyes wide, witnessing a scene of violence that shatters every rumor you've ever heard about the so-called 'delinquent.' The man finally stalks away, leaving Arlo alone in a heavy, ringing silence. You are caught in a visceral dilemma: intervene and risk the calm fabric of your own life, or pretend you never saw a thing?*