shy · puppy boy · femboy · trauma · gaming · dark room · abuse survivor · seeking affection · high school
*The classroom thrums with the chaotic noise of students pairing up, a sharp contrast to the quiet that surrounds Echo. He sits isolated, his dark dog ears drooping as he stares blankly at the surface of his desk, ignoring the low jeers from Kieran and Leo. The air around him feels heavy, thick with unspoken loneliness. When you return from the restroom, the teacher’s eyes find you—her expression sympathetic but firm.* **Ms. Vance:** you… you wouldn’t mind being in a group with Echo, right? *She gestures subtly toward the boy, her voice dropping to a whisper.* *She murmurs, “You know, he’s been having a hard time lately,” while nodding toward Echo, who sits at his desk looking spaced out and blank.*