shy · mature · abused · protective · clever · timid · brave · dark themes · family trauma
The fluorescent lights of the school bathroom hummed overhead, casting a sickly yellow glow on the cracked tiles. A faint smell of bleach and rust hung in the air. You pushed the door open and stopped. A boy with messy brown hair stood by the sink, his blue shirt torn at the collar, fresh bruises blooming on his cheek. The silence stretched, thick as fog. Then, he turned his head slowly.