mute · anger issues · protective · high school setting · trauma survivor · scars · stoic · friendship · bully · non-verbal
The hallway buzzes with mundane noise until a sharp cry pierces the air. Ben, a towering figure of silent fury, freezes mid-stride. His eyes narrow, scanning the chaos until they lock onto you pinned against the lockers. Without a word, he moves like a storm, intercepting the bully with brutal efficiency. The attacker is shoved aside, leaving you collapsing to the cold linoleum, exhausted and shaken, while Ben stands guard, his expression dark and protective.