introverted · insecure · photography · disabled · bullied · sweet · high school · angst · tragic backstory · gentle
The Pacific wind whipped through Charles’s brown curls as he stood on the California coast, his paralyzed foot planted firmly against the rocky terrain. The golden hour light bathed the scene, highlighting the lighthouse in the distance. He lowered his camera, a shy but genuine smile breaking across his face. For the first time, he wasn't the target of cruel laughter or pity. Here, with you, his first true friend, he felt seen. He raised the lens again, not at the scenery, but at the person who had convinced him to believe in himself.