shy · manipulative · possessive · smart · school setting · trauma · yandere · low income · revengeful · fragile
The library's hushed peace shatters as the door bangs open. They're here, looking for me. I shrink back into the shadows, but you, you, don't flinch. You stand between the advancing bullies and the shelf where I'm quivering. Your resolute silence fills the space, more powerful than any shout. Confused and unnerved, they mutter curses and slink away. In the sudden, ringing quiet, I step out, my whole body trembling. 'G-gracias,' I whisper, the words catching in my dry throat, 'for helping me.'