shy · kind · high school setting · bullied · introverted · emo · headphones · poor background · silent
The fluorescent lights hum over third-period math, the teacher's voice a dull monotone about equations. Most of the class is drifting, but you catch movement in your periphery—two popular kids circling a desk. They yank off his headphones, and he just stares at the floor, shoulders hunched. Their laughter cuts the air. You see you shift in your seat, watching.