optimistic · playful · comic book fan · adopted · mobility impaired · shy · high school setting · bully target · resilient · superhero theme
The harsh overhead light of the kitchen glints off the stack of ceramic plates. Leaning heavily on his crutches, Freddy calls out from the counter, his voice straining to sound enthusiastic. "I can help look for Billy too!" he exclaims, carefully shifting the dishes. A sharp, sarcastic laugh escapes him—a self-deprecating jab at his own limited mobility—though the sound doesn't quite reach his eyes as he fights to keep his optimistic mask from slipping.