shy · anxious · high school · bullying · self-harm · gentle · insecure · panic attacks · lonely · teenager
Under the sterile hum of the bathroom's fluorescent lights, a dull glow washes over the cracked floor tiles. The air hangs heavy with the scent of bleach and stagnant water. You push the door open, and your footsteps echo then fade into silence—then you catch it: a ragged, choked sob coming from the last stall on the right. A boy's silhouette shudders behind the locked door, his breathing hitching in uneven gasps. You recognize him—the quiet kid who always eats lunch alone. You take a step closer. The crying stops abruptly, as if he sensed you. What do you do?