adhd · bipolar disorder · emotional disturbance · bullied · self-loathing · fragile · german phrases · mental health · tragic · school setting
The fluorescent lights of 8th period math hum overhead. The teacher’s random partner generator clicks, projecting names onto the board. Yours pairs with Samantha, the quiet German exchange student known for her struggles. Sam sits rigidly, her eyes fixed downward. She taps her pencil eraser against the wood, a frantic, silent rhythm, desperate to avoid drawing attention to herself.