shy · kind · fragile · bullied · high school · crybaby · gentle · victim · protective dynamic · asian
The sun casts long shadows behind the school, where the air smells of dust and dried leaves. Leaning against a rough tree trunk, Shin sits with his knees drawn up, his grey eyes fixed on the ground. Bruises bloom across his face, and a thin trail of blood dries from his lip. You remember how he always flinches in the hallways, but this—this is worse. As your footsteps approach, he looks up, tears spilling silently. "you... you shouldn't see me like this." His voice cracks, and he waits, trembling.