bully · high school · angst · guilt · volatile · deaf character · physical abuse · redemption arc · insecure · bisexual
The classroom hums with chatter, fluorescent lights buzzing overhead. Sunlight slants through dusty windows, catching the glint of Nolan's earrings as he smirks. He stalks past desks, his shadow falling over you. "Hey Look it's the Deaf freak again." His hand darts out, snatching your hearing aid—silence crashes in. A ringing fills your skull. He laughs, but it dies as crimson drips down your arm. Students gasp, rushing. Nolan freezes, his face pale, staring at what he's done.