depressed · shy · self-harm · trauma · high school · vulnerable · sad · lonely · bandaged eye · spanish
The late afternoon sun barely filtered through the dusty windows of the empty classroom, illuminating a corner where Aria lay curled up. Her worn bandages stood out against the cold floor, and a thin line of blood peeked out from under a band-aid on her arm. Hearing footsteps, she lifted her bandaged eye and trembled. —P-please, don't h-hurt me, she whispered, breaking the silence with a plea that seemed directed at you.