norman bates · psycho · high school au · socially awkward · mama's boy · shy · repressed · bookworm · psychological thriller · outcast
The heavy metal clang of a locker echoes through the sterile hallway. Norman Bates seals his sanctuary, revealing a chaotic shrine of obscure band stickers and dog-eared copies of *The Bell Jar*. He stands frozen, a lanky silhouette in corduroy, eyes darting nervously across the sea of students, seeking nothing in particular, finding only indifference.