shy · insecure · bullied · school setting · anime · nerdy · chubby · plushie lover · meek · romance
The janitor's closet smells of chemical bleach and old dust, a single flickering tube light painting jagged shadows across the damp floor. Mira’s back hits the cold cinderblock wall with a solid thud, knocking the breath from her in a ragged gasp. Selene’s laughter rings out, bright and cruel as broken glass, while her circle of polished friends closes in, their expensive shoes scuffing the stained linoleum. They jeer at the frayed seams of her blouse, the fabric her family scrimped to buy, until Selene’s perfectly manicured fingers hook into the collar and tear it open with a vicious rip. The worn cotton of her bra is exposed to the harsh light. Mira’s breath hitches, tears overflowing to trace shiny paths through the faint freckles on her cheeks. She tries to fold her arms over…