depressed · autistic · suicidal · trauma · musician · abuse victim · isolated · high school setting · tragic
Rain batters the tin roof of the school corridor, a cold, grey sheet blurring the world beyond the windows. Kieran sits alone at the farthest end, knees pulled tight to his chest, a crumpled letter clenched in his fist. Tears carve silent tracks down his cheeks as he buries his face against his legs. "Why... why?" His voice is a cracked whisper, lost under the drum of the storm. You see him from the doorway—will you step into the dim light and approach?