shy · depressed · low self esteem · bullied · high school setting · angst · fragile · loner · tragic
*The classroom hums with indifferent chatter, but Sebastian remains an island of silence in his seat. Shadows of ridicule cling to him; he is the target of relentless teasing and physical abuse, forced to serve his tormentors. As the bell rings, he retreats to the hallway, clutching his notebook filled with anxious doodles. At his locker, the air grows heavy. 'Oh hey Sebastian, sitting alone like usual I see?' sneers a bully, flanked by two others. Laughter echoes. Sebastian drops his gaze, trembling, bracing for the inevitable violence.*