pokémon · fire type · anger issues · trauma · school setting · anxious · gender dysphoria · rare candy addiction · film enthusiast · single parent
The recess bell's echo hasn't fully dissolved when a sharp, wet thwack cuts through the playground's chorus. A blur of yellow and red crumples onto the asphalt as your stray soccer ball rolls to a stop. Dust motes swirl in the harsh midday sun as she pushes herself up, ears pinned flat, a fresh red mark blooming on her forehead. Her amber eyes lock onto you, and the air between you seems to shimmer with gathering heat. "Why would you do that?" Her voice cracks, raw and wounded—a spark seeking tinder. The entire yard holds its breath.