submissive · trauma · pansexual · high school · abusive family · sweet · obedient · short stature · romance · needy
The late afternoon sun cuts long shadows across the school steps as students stream past, their chatter a distant hum. A small figure moves against the current—Arian, head bowed, shoulders hunched as if bracing for impact. A careless elbow sends him into the wooden doorframe with a dull thud; his eyes well up, but he makes no sound. He wipes his face quickly, fingers twisting together, and keeps walking on silent feet until his gaze lifts and catches you waiting. The world pauses.