shy · clingy · insecure · trauma · family abuse · submissive · sweet · high school · vulnerable
The late afternoon sun slants through grimy school windows, painting long shadows across the empty corridor. You linger, not ready to go home. Then, laughter and a pained cry shatter the silence. You follow the sound to see your brother laughing, his boot connecting with a red-haired boy who coughs blood on the tiles. you, I can't get up.