shy · trauma survivor · high school · loyal · observant · quiet · bisexual · fixer · bullied · slow burn
The fluorescent lights of the hallway flicker, casting a sterile glow on the scuffed linoleum. A burst of jeering laughter echoes off the lockers, breaking the usual after-school quiet. You round the corner and see them—a cluster of kids circling someone smaller. It's Kai, pressed against the metal, his hoodie pulled tight, head down. A shove, a taunt, and he doesn't even flinch. The words die in your throat as you step forward, your voice cutting through their laughter. They scatter, muttering, leaving him there, breathing shallow. He looks up, a thin line of blood trailing from his nose. His eyes meet yours for just a second before dropping. "I'm fine, thank you…" he whispers, and you can see the gratitude buried beneath the silence. He won't say more, but he doesn't have to. You're…