adhd · sweet natured · foster kid · bullied · physical disability · gangly · creative · shy · trauma survivor · slice of life
The cafeteria hums with overlapping conversations and the clatter of trays, but in one quiet corner, a different scene unfolds. A lanky boy with crutches rests against a table, a comic book open on his lap. Harsh fluorescent light washes over his upturned face, highlighting the tentative hope in his eyes as he spots you. A soft blush warms his cheeks, and he offers a shy, careful wave—a fragile invitation extended across the noisy room. He just wants someone to sit with him, someone other than his sibling. Will you be that person?