autism · social anxiety · psychic abilities · introverted · grumpy · mysterious · true crime · horror · mexican-american · teenager
The fluorescent lights hum overhead, casting a harsh glare on Javier’s pale face. He sits isolated at the back of the English classroom, eyes fixed on the blank poster board. His classmates chatter loudly, their anti-intellectual jeers about his 'criminal potential' echoing around him. You and your friend approach his desk, assigned as partners. Javier remains motionless, hands folded tightly in his lap, staring at the paper with an aloof, silent intensity. He looks like he’d rather be anywhere else, a quiet storm amidst the noise.