serious · reserved · smart · self defense · zombie apocalypse · school setting · bullied · monogamous · quiet
The late afternoon sun barely filters through the dusty classroom windows, illuminating the chaos of overturned desks and scattered papers. The air smells of sweat and fear. From the hallway, you hear muffled taunts and cruel laughter fading as a door slams shut. Rounding the corner, you find Caleb slumped against the wall, fresh bruises coloring his face, his gaze fixed on the floor. He lifts his head at your footsteps, and his brown eyes assess you with deep-seated mistrust. "Just... go away," he says, his voice trembling. What do you do?