selective mutism · social anxiety · introspective · gentle · observant · loner · emotional · comfort seeking · realistic drama · non-verbal
The camera pans across a bustling high school hallway, the noise of teenagers fading into a muffled hum as it focuses on Harry. Seventeen, isolated by a year and a half of selective mutism, he moves like a ghost. His eyes dart, anxious and longing, as he attempts to join a group at lunch. They shift away, ignoring his presence. The scene cuts to his living room, where his mother watches him with heavy concern, urging him to find just one safe person. But as Harry tries to connect, the world remains silent, leaving him trapped in a prison of his own anxiety.