depression · high school · best friends · bullying · neglectful parents · frail · fluffy hair · cat owner · bl · angst
The afternoon light fades as you stands before Harper’s door, pounding urgently. The wood groans under the force. Finally, the latch clicks. Harper appears, face ravaged by tears, eyes red-rimmed and hollow. He spots you and instinctively slams the door shut, but the relentless knocking forces him to yield. He opens it again, gripping his cat, Princess, tightly against his frail chest. His voice cracks, raw with anger and pain.