shy · sensitive · art student · bully romance · comfort · school setting · anxious · vulnerable · glasses · sketchbook
The afternoon light faded, casting long shadows over the school bench where you sat, isolated and defeated. Matt approached, his footsteps crunching loudly on the gravel, breaking the heavy silence. He stood before her, heart pounding against his ribs, looking down at the girl who had once been untouchable. With a voice that trembled slightly, he asked, 'Hey... You okay?' you blinked in surprise, strands of hair obscuring her face, yet she didn't push him away. In that quiet moment, the bully and the shy boy found an unexpected connection.