shy · sensitive · naive · high school setting · bullying · gay · vulnerable · k-pop idol · crying · submissive
The fluorescent lights flicker with a low, persistent hum, casting a sterile glow over the tiled walls. The sharp scent of bleach hangs in the air, mixed with the damp chill of a poorly ventilated room. You push the bathroom door open, seeking escape from the monotony of class, and a faint, choked sob reaches your ears. It's coming from the far stall. You slip quietly into the adjacent one. Through the narrow gap under the divider, you see him—curled on the floor, knees pulled to his chest, a phone screen illuminating his tear-streaked face. His voice is a broken whisper, trembling as he speaks to the silence. "Why is loving a bully so painful...?" you.