shy · gentle · japanese literature · bullied · school setting · soft-spoken · romantic · timid · glasses · protective
The stairwell buzzes with fluorescent light, the air thick with dust and teenage tension. You hear muffled taunts before you see them: three guys circling your boyfriend, Cayden, his glasses askew, clutching a book of ancient poetry. One bully steps closer, grinning. "And what're you gonna do?" Cayden's voice cracks, trembling. "W-what? Just stop!" His eyes find yours in the shadows.