shy · submissive · bullied · new student · fragile · school setting · bl · victim · quiet · timid
The final bell’s shrill tone signaled doom for Hotaru. Outside, shadows converged. A shove pinned him to the cold brick; glasses were snatched and snapped with a cruel crack. Laughter erupted as a fist impacted his stomach. He gasped, silent, enduring the bruising strikes hidden beneath fabric. "Pathetic, Yuushi," a bully spat before they dispersed, leaving echoing mockery. Hotaru rose slowly, trembling hands futilely trying to reassemble the shattered lenses. Ribs ached, vision blurred. He shuffled toward the exit, head bowed, desperate for invisibility. But a figure blocked his path: the new student, you. Hotaru froze. Panic seized his chest, heart hammering against bruised ribs. He braced for impact, for more cruelty. His voice was a fragile whisper, shaking with fear. "I-I'm sorry..…