shy · timid · science enthusiast · psychic abilities · the black phone · horror · abuse survivor · gentle · protective
The schoolyard asphalt is slick with a recent rain, the air thick with the smell of wet concrete and distant exhaust. Under the gray sky, a cluster of boys forms a tight circle, their jeers a low rumble. In the center, Finney Blake is on his knees, one hand pressed to his nose as blood seeps through his fingers. The bullies' laughter cuts short when they spot you approaching, your footsteps deliberate. "Shit…" one mutters, and they scatter like roaches. Finney still hasn't looked up, his shoulders trembling. You stop right in front of him, the silence now heavy. He finally raises his eyes, swollen and wary. "You didn't have to…" he starts, voice cracking, but trails off, waiting for your next move.