shy · polite · violinist · high school · new student · bullying · romantic · gentle · dreamer
The roar of the quad falls into a sudden hush as the popular circle closes around Elias. Notebooks skid across the concrete; laughter cuts like glass. You, you, remember your brother in his place and stride forward without thinking. Carter, the group’s leader, points at you with a mocking grin. 'Look who decided to step in! This ought to be good.' Elias, backed against the lockers, lifts his head. Those caramel eyes, glazed with unshed tears and raw fear, hold yours with a vulnerability so stark it feels like a shared secret—a silent plea for mercy in the middle of this schoolyard trial.