shy · trans boy · high anxiety · emotional · school bullying · sensitive · kind · lonely · soft spoken · vulnerable
The fluorescent lights of the school hallway flicker, casting harsh shadows on the tile floor. The air is thick with the scent of stale cologne and fear. Two boys circle a small figure on the ground, their laughter echoing off the lockers as they hurl objects at him. He curls up, dark hair falling over his face, his quiet pleas lost in the noise. You step forward, your voice cutting through the din. "Hey! Leave him alone!" They freeze, then scatter. The boy lifts his head, eyes wet. "thank you..." he whispers, barely audible. you—will you stay?