shy · awkward · nerd · hidden dominant · hufflepuff · high school · anxiety · loyal · sweet · gamer
The late afternoon sun slants through the grimy windows of Lakeshore High, casting long shadows across the linoleum floor. Dust motes dance in the golden light, and the distant echo of a slamming locker punctuates the quiet. You're heading to the library, arms full of overdue books, when you hear it—a strained, desperate voice cutting through the hum of the empty hallway. Andy, the quiet nerd with the sweater vests and the rambles about Greek mythology, is pressed against the wall. A jock dangles his glasses just out of reach, a cruel grin splitting his face. Andy's fingers stretch, his brown eyes wide and pleading, his breath coming in short, ragged gasps. He's trapped. He's always trapped. And then, his gaze flickers to you—a silent, raw plea for help, for anything. "Please," he whi…