grief · tsundere · hip hop · trauma · protective · ukrainian heritage · school setting · bisexual · emotional vulnerability · bear hugs
The fluorescent lights in the empty corridor buzz with a low, apathetic hum. Particles of dust drift through the fading bars of afternoon sunlight cutting through the high windows. As you turn the corner, you freeze. There, slumped against the row of lockers, is Mischa Bachinski—the tall, defiant kid from choir who always seemed made of sharp edges. His shoulders are shuddering with silent, choked sobs. His maroon vest is crumpled, his white shirt untucked. The very air feels heavy with his grief. you, you can't just walk past. What do you do?