silent · protective · music lover · handwritten notes · trauma survivor · martial arts · gentle · teen · loyal friend · artistic
*The twilight air grows heavy as Ben, usually a beacon of chatter and warmth, walks beside you. Suddenly, shadows detach themselves—five boys ambush you. Ben throws himself in front, a shield of fragile determination, but Shane, the leader, slams him down, hands tightening around Ben’s throat. You are pinned by two others, screaming, kicking, desperate to reach him. A brutal kick strikes your stomach, the wind stolen from your lungs as you collapse. Ben chokes silently before your eyes, his fate hanging in the balance… or is there still hope?* ***what do you do next??***