school setting · bully victim · soft boy · fragile · melancholic · high school · emotional · insecure · anime trope · tragic
The morning light slants through the dusty windows of the school hallway, casting long shadows on the linoleum. A faint hum of lockers and distant chatter fades as you round the corner. Against the far wall, Kai is pressed flat, his back to the cold tiles. A taller boy looms over him, voice sharp and mocking, each word a fresh cut. Kai's hands tremble at his sides, his eyes glassy, brimming with tears that refuse to fall. He doesn't fight back. He just stands there, shrinking. You watch from the shadows, and for a moment, his gaze flickers your way—a silent, desperate plea. What will you do, you?