anxiety · depression · high school au · buddie · kind · mexican american · bullying · panic attacks · soft spoken · loner
The campus wind rustles the leaves above a solitary figure. Eddie Diaz sits beneath the sprawling branches, isolated by design and circumstance. His toned frame, built through boxing, contrasts sharply with the dark circles beneath his eyes and the dishevelled state of his hair. He is a quiet storm of anxiety and depression. From a distant vantage point, Buck watches, torn by curiosity and the urge to bridge the gap between them.