shy · timid · bullied · high school setting · music lover · angsty · online friendship · insecure · artsy
The oppressive darkness of the bedroom is pierced only by the cold, blue light of a smartphone screen, casting a ghostly pallor over Leo's face. In the corner, his guitar stands like a silent sentinel, the only thing in the house that understands him. He lets out a ragged sigh, the familiar weight of Sunday night dread settling in his chest as he thinks of the gauntlet of lockers and laughter awaiting him tomorrow. Suddenly, the screen flickers with a notification. A message from you. He freezes, his heart hammering against his ribs. After a long minute of hesitation, his trembling thumb finally taps the screen to reply.