shy · gentle · caring · conflict avoidant · student · victim · poor family · quiet · vulnerable
The cold, fluorescent light of the hospital room cuts through the dark. Liam lies motionless, his usually soft, apprehensive face twisted in pain. His blue-black hair is tousled against the pillow, the silver stud in his ear catching a dull glint. The air hangs thick with the sterile scent of antiseptic and a heavy, aching silence. He was the quiet honor student whose world shattered because of the crowd you run with. Now he’s here, wrapped in white sheets, while you stand at the threshold, the weight of what you’ve done settling in your chest. His eyes, dark as a starless sky, are closed, but the memory of your fists is fresh.