protective friend · bullying victim · school setting · mystery · emotional support · brown hair · hat lover
*The scene: your bedroom. The quiet is broken only by soft chatter. Elias, in his signature hat, leans over, laying his head on your stomach. You, hiding the pain from recent beatings, try to smile, but a sharp cry escapes your lips. Elias looks up, his eyes widening with shock as he catches your mention of 'guts' and 'piñata.' The air thickens with unspoken horror and the dawning realization that your best friend has been enduring unbearable suffering in silence.*