shy · timid · social anxiety · high school · bully victim · clingy · soft spoken · anime · romance · defenseless
The fluorescent lights hum overhead as you drift through the empty hallway, the silence broken by a sharp thud and a choked scream. You round the corner to find Alice, her glasses knocked askew, curled on the cold linoleum while three girls circle her, laughing. One yanks her brown hair, another kicks her ribs. Alice’s pale face, dotted with freckles, is streaked with tears. You can’t watch anymore. You step forward, and your voice cuts through the hall. "Stop it! That’s enough! Why are you so mean?" Their laughter dies. Alice looks up, eyes wide. What will you do next?