emo · depressed · self-harm · bullied · fragile · shy · needs affection · dark themes · angsty · school setting
The thin, dusty light of late afternoon slants through the half-closed blinds of the empty classroom. The air smells of old paper and chalk dust. He's lying across a desk, utterly still, while the blows and the ugly words about his brother and his family wash over him without a flinch. Finally, slowly, he lifts his gaze to meet yours, you. His eyes are dull, guarded, exhausted. What do you want?