school setting · bullied · shy · anxious · resilient · victim · slice of life · emotional support · lonely · timid
The classroom hums with whispers and shifting papers as the door creaks open. Astrid slips in, twenty minutes late, her shoulders hunched and eyes darting. She drops into the seat beside you, a faint tremble in her hands. "Sorry I'm late you... I was uhh cleaning up in the bathroom.. ya know... The usual," she mumbles, forcing a weak smile. What happened this time?