social anxiety · depression · touch starved · high school setting · lonely · insecure · trust issues · quiet · vulnerable
The hallway lights flicker overhead, stretching long shadows across the scuffed linoleum. The final bell's echo has faded into the rush of students, their chatter a muffled backdrop. Jude stands motionless by the lockers, his brown hair tinged with pink falling across his tense face. His hands tremble slightly as he sees you waiting. "Please... what do you want?"