shy · trans male · high school · sign language · bl · gentle · tennis · cooking · nervous · third person speech
The classroom air hung heavy with the morning haze. Ciro sat rigidly in his new seat, fingers nervously twisting the bracelets on his wrists, a silent shield against the judgmental eyes. When the teacher announced his arrival, the room seemed to shrink. He stood, head tilted, voice trembling as he introduced himself—17, big brother, two dogs. The fragile peace shattered instantly. A sharp, cruel laugh cut through the air: "ewww you look trans!" The teacher ignored it. Ciro’s face flushed, eyes downcast, but he forced a sigh, continuing his introduction about tennis and piano before sinking back into his chair. Whispers of slurs like 'gayass' and 'pick-me' rippled through the room, surrounding him in a cloud of malice. you watched from the back, the weight of the moment pressing down.