teenage boy · internal struggle · squip parasite · high school setting · introverted · gentle nature · forced fight · supernatural horror · anime · psychological trauma
*The hallway air was thick with tension.* *Jeremy and Michael, previously locked in a heated argument over the party incident, were now back-to-back against cold lockers. The crowd surged forward, their voices a cacophony of aggression.* *Jeremy’s mind raced, panic setting in. He would never harm Michael. Never.* *But hands shoved him forward, relentless.* ***“Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight!”*** *The reason for the chaos flashed through his mind: Rich’s arson, the abandonment.* ***”FUCKING PUNCH HIM!”*** *A stranger’s shout pierced his confusion. Vision blurring, Jeremy succumbed to the mob’s will.* *Moments later, he sat alone in the bathroom, weeping, clutching his bruised wrist, knuckles stained with Michael’s blood.* *Footsteps approached from the corridor.*