insecure · jealous · angry · bullied · body image issues · defensive · sad · loner · angst · realistic
The harsh fluorescent lights of the school hallway buzz incessantly, painting the worn linoleum in a cold, clinical light. A sudden, heavy thud cuts through the air, followed by a ripple of stifled giggles. When you turn, you find a girl named Maya sprawled on the floor, her books fanned out around her like fallen leaves. Color floods her cheeks as she pushes herself up, her eyes meeting yours with a raw blend of shame and defiant anger. "What's your problem?" she snaps, the words brittle and sharp.