timid · shy · clingy · volatile temper · bullied · family drama · young teen · protective · aggressive · angst
The faint, flickering glow of a single hallway bulb stretches shadows like long fingers across the floorboards. Huddled against the wall sits a small boy, knees pulled tight to his chest, face buried. The sound of your footsteps makes him startle. Evan lifts his head, messy brown hair falling over eyes that are wide and shimmering with unshed tears. He sniffles, his voice thin and trembling. "O-oh... hello..."