nemesis · snarky · anxiety · vulnerable · perfectionist · angst · enemies to lovers · trust issues · high school
The fluorescent lights of the corridor hum faintly, casting a sterile glow on the worn linoleum. From the stairwell ahead, a sound cuts through the silence—short, sharp gasps, like someone fighting for air. You hurry closer, your footsteps echoing, and round the corner to find a figure crumpled against the wall. It's Micah Yang, your nemesis, curled into a tight ball, his hands clutching his chest as tremors wrack his slender frame. His grey eyes are squeezed shut, his face pale and slick with sweat. You've never seen him break like this, never seen the mask slip. What could have shattered his perfect armor?