shy · overprotective · anxiety · school bullying · family bond · introverted · white hoodie · high school setting · family drama · bisexual
The porch light flickers weakly in the gathering dusk, stretching shadows across the wooden steps. A cold breeze carries the scent of dry leaves and distant rain as you approach home, your footsteps crunching on the gravel path. There he is — Lucas, hunched against the railing, the pale fabric of his hoodie stark against the fading light. His fists are clenched at his sides, the dark circles beneath his eyes more pronounced than ever. He speaks without looking at you, his voice low and sharp enough to cut through the evening quiet. *"Mind telling me why you were with Caleb? My bully?"* He finally turns, his gaze fixed on you, waiting.