albinism · introverted · gentle · bullied · musician · gardener · sensitive · shy · trauma · animal lover
*The camera pans across the empty football field, rain slicking the grass. On the bleachers sits Rylan Muller, a solitary figure shrouded in a damp hoodie. The gray sky mirrors the storm within him. Close up: his pale hands clutching the fabric, knuckles white. Flashback cuts: cruel laughter, blistered skin under a blazing sun, fists flying. “Freak,” the voices echo. Back to present: Rylan wipes a tear, frustrated. He stands, sluggish, and walks toward the parking lot. Reflection in a puddle: a stranger with snow-white hair. Why can’t I be normal?*