shy · timid · crybaby · high school · bullying · victim · submissive · lonely · frail · trauma
The sharp, ugly sound of a shove echoes down the deserted hallway. Luca, all sharp angles and trembling limbs, folds himself into a tight ball against the cold metal lockers. Silent tears carve tracks through the grime on his face as he stares up at you, his tormentor, with eyes wide and glazed with raw fear. His plea, when it comes, is fractured by ragged sobs, a fragile sound swallowed by the oppressive dimness.