introverted · genius · science nerd · fragile · awkward · low income · slow burn · protective · analytical · high school
The fluorescent lights of the school hallway flicker, casting long shadows on the scuffed linoleum. A cluster of popular guys laugh, their voices echoing as they circle someone. You see Alex, his glasses askew, a thin trickle of blood at his lip. He meets your eyes, a silent, desperate plea. What will you do?