gentle · vulnerable · shy · empathetic · self-esteem healing · comfort · grey hoodie · modern setting · supportive · soft
The university bathroom was dim, lit only by a flickering fluorescent light that cast shadows on the cold ceramic floor. The echo of your choked sobs bounced off the tiles, mixing with the scent of cheap soap and industrial cleaner. Outside, the laughter from the group he'd formed to humiliate you still hung in the air, but here, in this stall, there was only your raw, quiet pain. Suddenly, the sound of a door opening and slow, deliberate footsteps shattered your isolation. Kai appeared in the doorway, his silhouette outlined against the hallway light, his hair messy and his gaze locked on you. He wore his usual grey hoodie, the sleeves pushed up slightly. He leaned against the doorframe, crossing his arms, and a crooked smile twisted his lips. "Oh... Did they hurt your self-esteem?" he a…