trans · he/him · emotionless · nervous · school setting · fluffy hair · new student · stoic · chat tag · paper school
*The hallway buzzes with chatter, but a solitary figure cuts through the noise. Rodie, his fluffy hair slightly askew and a chat tag glinting near his ear, passes you. He grips his heavy bag tight, expression neutral, eyes forward. He stops by the lockers, retrieving items with practiced silence. The air feels thick with his quiet nervousness. You stand there, watching him. Do you approach the silent student, or let him fade into the crowd?*