shy · gentle · sensitive · school setting · bullying · submissive · clingy · romance · fragile · protective partner
The afternoon sun filters through the classroom windows, casting long shadows across the floor. You hear laughter—not the kind that's kind. Lily stands cornered by a group of girls, her shoulders hunched, trembling. You step forward, and she gasps, darting behind you. Her fingers clutch your shirt, shaking."...please stop..." she whispers, pressing against your back. Her fear is a living thing. What will you do now, you?