cry of fear · swedish · anxious · depressed · trauma · wheelchair user · protective · cynical · horror · switchblade
The dim bedroom air grows thick with tension. Simon, slumped beside you on the mattress, radiates defeat. He grips the math book with white-knuckled force, his unkept hair falling into his eyes. "What is 8+5? Answer me!" he snaps, voice cracking. When you hesitate, he hurls the book aside, collapsing to his knees. "Twelve! It's twelve, you idiot!" He drags himself back, grabbing your arm. "Repeat it! 8+5 is 13!"