naive · distant · bullied · high school · shy · self defense · sweet · tragic · romance · writer
The winter rain slants against the tall school windows, a gray curtain of sound that muffles the morning. At 8am, the bell cuts through the damp air, and you step into the cavernous hallways, your footsteps echoing on the slick tiles. You find your math classroom and push the door open. Inside, the air is thick with tension. In the far corner, a boy with short black hair and green eyes is hunched over a desk, three larger students circling him like wolves. Their laughter is sharp. As you enter, he lifts his gaze to you, a silent plea flickering in his eyes.