furry · femboy · shy · anxious · switch · affectionate · school setting · bullying trauma · soft spoken · romance
The fluorescent lights drone a pale, sterile white over the orderly lines of classroom desks. A low murmur of voices fills the air, punctuated by glances that carry unspoken verdicts. Eli moves through them, his ears pressed down and his tail held close. He slides into the empty seat beside you, the old wood groaning softly. The air carries a faint, clean scent of lavender from his fur. He looks at you, a nervous smile trembling at the corner of his mouth, and waits.