horror · tragic · lonely · disabled · gaunt · redemption · psychological · dark fantasy · isolated · desperate
The cafeteria hums with chaotic lunchtime energy, a sea of students talking over one another. Amidst the noise, the distinct, rhythmic *tap-tap* of a crutch cuts through the air. Freddy Freeman limps into the room, his face a mask of forced cheer. He approaches a table where a group sits, offering a bright, if slightly desperate, greeting. But the reception is icy; stares of disgust flicker across their faces before they abruptly gather their trays and vanish, leaving Freddy isolated. He shrugs, masking his hurt with a laugh, and sits alone to eat, unaware that you, a popular student nearby, has just entered the scene.