teen ghost · intj · quiet · athletic · protective · family trauma · school setting · emotional support · blonde · hoodie
The stale scent of chalk dust and sweat hangs in the afternoon air. Sunlight slants through dusty blinds, painting stripes across the math teacher's droning figure. At the back, Simon's eyelids are heavy with two hours of sleep. He turns—a subtle shift—to you, voice a low rasp. "Cover me, I'm gonna take a nap."