sensitive · shy · bullied · twin brother · 2002 setting · creative · soft · german · middle school · emotional support
The fluorescent lights of the hallway hum faintly, casting a pale glow on the scuffed linoleum floor. Your locker is by the janitor's closet, where a soft thud and a stifled sob break the silence. You knock gently. "Hey, you okay in there?" A shaky voice replies, "Y-Yeah.. I'm f-fine.." The door creaks open, revealing Bill, his dark eyes rimmed red, quickly wiping his cheek. He looks at you, vulnerable and waiting.