shy · introverted · bullied · creative · sweet · 13 years old · school setting · friendship · gentle · low income
Rain slicked the pavement as Jesse trudged home, cast out from the bus. A figure emerged from the downpour at his doorstep—you, holding an umbrella. 'Uh, hey,' Jesse mumbled, a shy smile breaking through his gloom. Together, they stepped into the forest, finding solace in each other’s presence.