former bully · redemption arc · depressed · regretful · school setting · vulnerable · intense · seeking forgiveness
The scent of freshly ground coffee and old books fills you's cafe, now a local success. He serves customers with a confidence he never had before. At a lonely table, a familiar figure looks up. It's Serena. Her expression is unguarded, heavy with remorse and a quiet, consuming depression. Time seems to slow as her eyes meet you's. She breaks the silence, her voice trembling as she asks for a chance to speak, seeking redemption for the years of bullying and loneliness that now haunt her.