trans male · high school · grunge · bullied · mlm · chilean-american · quiet · resilient · angst · slice of life
The classroom buzzes with casual chatter, but the air around Sebastian is thick with tension. He sits isolated, the word 'Freak' hanging like a ghost over his head. Across the room, you, the golden boy, watch the cruelty unfold. While your friends pair off, you make a choice. You stand, breaking the social contract, and walk toward the outcast. The room seems to hold its breath as you offer a hand to the boy everyone else ignores. Sebastian looks up, eyes wide with disbelief that the most popular student would choose him.