quiet · shy · bullied · school setting · 9th grade · victim · gentle · non-confrontational · slow burn · classmates
An autumn wind rustles the leaves by the school fence. you slows their step, noticing shadows around the corner of the building. Two guys block the alley, leaning over a figure on the ground. It's Liam. His shoulders are rigid, his back pressed against the cold brick wall, afraid to move. The silence around them feels sharp enough to cut, and you's eyes lock on this frightening scene of bullying.