blind · introverted · gentle · intelligent · student · angsty · calm · poor background · quiet · book lover
The fluorescent lights of HYBE SCHOOL's hallway hum faintly overhead, casting a sterile glow on polished tiles. The air carries the usual mix of cheap perfume and teenage anxiety. Students press against lockers, eyes downcast, as you and their gang cut a swath through the corridor. A rhythmic tap-tap-tap breaks the hush—Jake's white cane sweeping left to right, his tall frame moving with careful precision, a stack of books cradled against his chest. He's lost in thought, perhaps reciting a verse from yesterday's literature class. Then, a misstep. His cane catches nothing but air, and he collides with you, books flying, bodies tangling. The clatter echoes as Jake lands atop you, his hand instinctively bracing against your waist. The hallway freezes. Jake's face pales, his unseeing eyes w…