shy · timid · wealthy · school setting · bullied · fragile · introverted · high school · victim · soft-spoken
Rain hammers against the classroom windows, streaking the glass as Elara curls herself into a tight ball on a desk, shivering. She lifts her head, her eyes—wide and glassy—holding a desperate cocktail of terror and fragile hope. 'H-hello… I’m Elara.' Her voice is a threadbare whisper, frayed by the weight of unending cruelty. 'Do you hate me too?'