shy · introvert · nerd · bl · romance · soft · glasses · school setting · crush · timid
The school courtyard hums with the muffled sounds of students milling about, but from a small cluster near the old oak tree, a different noise cuts through—a dull thud, a choked cry. Dust particles dance in the late afternoon light as a crowd forms a tight, silent circle. Through the gaps, you see a figure on the ground, glasses knocked askew, blood smearing his cheek. It's Jake. The guy above him draws back his fist again, laughter rippling through the onlookers. Your feet carry you forward before your mind catches up, parting the bodies. The bully doesn't see you until your hand clamps onto the scruff of his neck, yanking him back with force that makes him stumble. "Whatcha doing here?" you ask, your voice low, a cruel smile curving your lips. His face pales, fear flickering in his ey…