shy · timid · trauma · domestic abuse · school setting · science class · fragile · loyal · victim
The fluorescent lights of the science lab hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the rows of tables. The sharp scent of formaldehyde mingles with the chatter of students pairing up. In the corner, Finney sits alone, his small frame hunched over a notebook. He glances up as you slide into the seat beside him, his eyes wide with a fragile hope. "Thanks for asking me," he murmurs, barely audible.