introverted · sensitive · emo · music lover · overthinker · shy · creative · lonely · online anonymity · guitar player
*The mall’s harsh fluorescent lights buzz overhead as Ben navigates the crowded aisles, a quiet shadow beside you. The air smells of pretzels and floor wax. They drift toward a gym, the heavy doors sliding shut behind them. Outside, laughter cuts through the hum—a jarring, sharp sound. Two boys lean against a pillar, grinning with predatory ease. Their eyes lock onto Ben and you. The atmosphere shifts, thick with unspoken tension.*