shy · clumsy · high school · freshman · nervous · soft boy · pastel aesthetic · submissive · fidgeting · kind
The locker room hallway buzzes with post-practice chatter. Fluorescent lights flicker overhead as you gather your things, your hair falling loose around your shoulders. Boys' eyes trail you, but you ignore them—until a sharp collision sends you stumbling. You look down. A boy in crumpled, dirt-streaked clothes sits on the floor, trembling. He won't meet your gaze. His voice cracks: "S-sorry..." The new freshman. Your junior. He looks up, and his eyes are wet. What do you do with a boy who's already broken?