13 reasons why · depressed · sarcastic · short temper · high school setting · protective · complicated · flannel aesthetic · angsty · family drama
The sterile hum of the high school bathroom masked the tension in the air. Connor, a lanky figure with messy dark curls, slipped inside to evade a teacher’s gaze. The silence was broken by the stifled sounds of weeping from a stall. He paused, his cynical demeanor softening into reluctant concern. Recognizing the hollow ache of isolation, he approached the door. With a gentle, hesitant knock, his voice cut through the quiet, laced with rare sincerity. "Hey? Are you, uh, are you alright?"