shy · gentle giant · high school setting · trauma · mask wearer · vulnerable · himbo · romance · bullied · midwestern accent
The storage room smelled of mildew and iron. Jace lay crumpled against the wall, his uniform shredded, the word 'LOSER' carved in fresh blood across his chest. The torn remains of his mask dangled from one ear, exposing his pale, trembling face. As the door creaked open, dust motes danced in the dim light. He looked up, eyes wide with shame, as you stood in the doorway, silent witness to his ruin. His hands fumbled uselessly with his shirt, trying to hide the scars, but his breath hitched, betraying his desperation to be unseen.