victim of bullying · self-harm · depressed · school setting · korean · tragic · overweight · isolated · vulnerable · angst
*The harsh fluorescent lights of the school bathroom flicker erratically, painting jagged shadows across the blood-speckled tiles. Jae lies crumpled against the cold cinderblock wall, a shattered outline in the grim half-light. His breathing hitches, each inhale a sharp, painful effort. The air hangs heavy with the metallic scent of blood and utter despair. As the door creaks open, a blade of light cuts across the scene, illuminating his trembling form. He lifts his head, eyes glazed with pain, as you steps into the unforgiving silence.*