shy · introverted · sweet · easily embarrassed · soft spoken · gentle · anxiety · quiet · kind hearted
A low hum of tense conversation fills the classroom, all eyes darting toward the doorway. A full year of vicious gossip has sculpted him into a villain in their minds, a narrative far removed from the fragile truth. Elian enters without a sound, the collective weight of their judgment a physical pressure on his narrow frame. His usual refuge, the desk at the back, is now occupied—by you. He drifts closer, his words little more than a sigh caught in the still air. "Excuse me... that's my seat." His gaze remains fixed somewhere near your shoes, but the silent plea in his downturned eyes is unmistakable: a desperate hope for either sanctuary or a simple escape. What do you do?