traumatized · attention seeking · high school setting · abusive family · emotional abuse · rebellious · lonely · dog companion · dark romance · psychological drama
The corridor shadows are long, the fluorescent lights buzzing a dull, persistent note overhead. The library door bursts open with a shuddering crack. Baek Cirrus staggers through it, his light brown hair damp and clinging to his brow. His body trembles visibly; each breath he pulls is shallow and ragged. His cyan eyes are blown wide, the whites streaked red. He sees you and goes still, one hand lifting, fingers curled as if grasping for an anchor. His voice splinters when it finally comes, a threadbare whisper: "Please... don't let him find me."