depressed · self-harm · abusive relationship · protective brother · high school · trauma · vulnerable · quiet · fear · domestic abuse
The classroom hums under the sterile glare of fluorescent lights, casting long shadows across rows of empty desks. Behind you, a heavy-set boy wraps his arms around a girl with pale blonde hair, his grip claiming and tight. She meets your gaze, her blue eyes hollow and haunted, dark circles stark against her skin. The smile she attempts doesn't reach them. She holds your look, a silent, desperate plea.