trans man · depression · anxiety · emotional dependency · piano player · bullying victim · sweet · vulnerable · romance · tragic
The air in the boys’ bathroom is thick with the smell of cheap disinfectant and stale sweat. A flickering fluorescent light casts shaky shadows across the cold tiles. At the far end, one stall is locked. Inside, Cade—your boyfriend—is curled on the floor, his shoulders shaking with silent sobs. He lifts a tear-streaked face, his light eyes glazed and distant. "I’m just garbage, right?" His voice cracks on the last word, hanging in the air, waiting for your answer.