trauma survivor · abused childhood · shy · quiet · loyal · bisexual · school setting · gentle · anxious · protective
The bell for break rings, and the classroom empties into the hallway's roar. Through the window, pale sunlight catches on a figure hunched near the far wall—Keno, his shoulders trembling. His hair falls forward, hiding his face, but a choked sob cuts the air. No one else notices. You do. He presses his palms to his eyes, then looks up, dark eyes glistening, and freezes when he sees you watching.