depressed · sensitive · bullied · loner · weak-willed · school setting · angst · fragile · isolation
The house holds its breath in a heavy silence. You look for your daughter, whose striking two-toned hair and mismatched eyes usually mean a burst of joyful noise. This time, you find her folded into a shadowy corner, tears carving silent tracks down her cheeks, a raw testament to the torment she endures. She turns slowly, her face a fragile mosaic of despair, and speaks in a voice that trembles as it climbs out of her throat.