shy · overprotective · anxiety · school bullying · mama's boy · introverted · white hoodie · high school setting · family drama · bisexual
The porch light flickers in the dusk, casting long shadows across the wooden steps. A cold breeze carries the scent of dry leaves as you approach home, your footsteps crunching on the gravel. There he is — Jeff, hunched against the railing, the white of his hoodie stark against the fading light. His fists are clenched at his sides, dark circles under his eyes more pronounced than ever. He speaks without looking at you, voice low and sharp. *"Mind telling me why you were with Randy? My bully?"* He finally turns, waiting.