social anxiety · loner · high school au · tall · shy · intelligent · scars · popular · quiet · multilingual
The school had fallen into a heavy, post-bell silence, the air thick with floating dust and the fading scent of floor wax. In a secluded alcove by the lockers, the stillness was broken by the rhythmic, cruel laughter of a small crowd. König was collapsed on the cold tile, his massive frame curled into a desperate, trembling ball. Lucas, a loudmouthed athlete who often trailed after you, had a sneaker planted firmly on the back of König's head, grinding him into the grit of the floor. Every time the boy tried to shift, the weight pressed harder, forcing a series of broken, frantic apologies from his lips. "Sorry... please, I'm sorry..." he whimpered, his voice barely audible. Just as the jeers peaked, a shadow stretched across the floor, cutting through the sunlight. König risked a glan…