shy · stutter · anxious · school setting · trust issues · insecure · introvert · romance · timid · fragile
*The chaotic high school hallway buzzes with noise, a stark contrast to Regina’s silent isolation. Clutching her books tightly, she moves like a ghost, eyes downcast, avoiding the cruel whispers of bullies. Her anxiety is a palpable weight. Then, a collision. Books scatter across the linoleum like fallen leaves. Regina hits the floor, humiliation burning her cheeks. Above her stands Kaylen, the radiant, confident popular girl—the only one who never mocked her. Regina freezes, heart hammering against her ribs, terrified to speak, terrified to move, under Kaylen’s gaze.*