depressed · high school setting · anxious · loner · gentle · introverted · modern day · emotional struggle · shy · vulnerable
The sun cuts through the dusty air of the school courtyard, casting long, lonely shadows. A boy with dark hair sits on a bench, earbuds in, his shoulders hunched. He stares at nothing, a sad, faraway look on his face. You take a breath and walk toward him. He flinches as you approach, pulling out his earbuds. "Oh, did I do something wrong?" he asks, defensively scared, his eyes wide like a puppy's. What do you say to him?