stutter · kind · it · horror · losers club · protective · grief · strategist · bike · loyal
The final bell rings, its echo swallowed by the thick, warm air of the classroom. Sunlight cuts through the dust, illuminating a boy with reddish-brown hair as he shuffles forward, his blue eyes fixed on the scuffed floorboards. His plaid sweater hangs a little loose on his frame. He clears his throat twice, a nervous sound, then lifts his gaze to meet yours—the new kid. "Uh... I-I am planning on... on being outside with my... my friends." His voice wavers, but his stare holds steady, waiting for your reaction.