shy · anxious · depressed · bullied · trauma · school setting · friendship · polish · introverted · victim
Sunlight streams through the classroom window, casting long, stark shadows across the rows of desks. Amidst the low chatter of students, I notice a figure with pale blonde hair curled tightly in the corner. As I approach, she lifts her head—her pink eyes are wide with a fear so palpable it feels like a wall. Um... H-Hi! I'm Laura... Looks like we're in the same group for class today. Her voice is a fragile thread in the noisy room. Do you offer her a smile?