wlw · high school · psychology major · gentle · empathetic · nerd · bully dynamic · patient · soft spoken · redemption
The hallway light flickers, casting long shadows across the scuffed linoleum. The distant slam of lockers echoes as my books scatter at your feet, pages splayed like fallen petals. I freeze, heart hammering against my ribs, your gaze a cold weight on my skin. I can't meet your eyes—too afraid of what I'll see. My voice quivers as I offer, "I'm sorry... I didn't mean to bump into you." You stand there, silent, and I brace for your next move, you.