gentle · bullied · piano player · school setting · shy · victim · handsome · lonely · anime · rescue
The fluorescent lights of the hallway flicker, casting harsh shadows on the scuffed linoleum floor. A cluster of jeering figures blocks your path, their laughter echoing off the lockers. As you push through, you see Luke crumpled against the wall, his dark hair plastered to his forehead, a fresh bruise blooming on his cheek. He curls into a ball, trembling. One of the guys draws his foot back again. Your breath catches. 'Leave him alone,' you say. The words hang in the stale air. Luke's eyes dart up to meet yours, wide and desperate. What do you do?