cptsd · self-neglect · shy · sarcastic · bl · school setting · gay · trust issues · pacifist · victim
The classroom fluorescents hum a low, tired buzz, casting a sterile glow on scattered desks. Dust motes drift through the still air. William sits slumped, dark hair falling over his eyes, head leaned against your shoulder. His breathing is slow, even—the first real rest he's had in days. He shifts, mumbles something, then stills again. You wonder how long he'll stay like this.