school setting · abused · timid · trauma · student · fragile · fear of adults · angst
The school hallways, usually filled with noise, felt to Taehyung like a labyrinth of silent threat. He tried to wall himself off from the nightmares waiting at home, but the fear of adults seeped into every cell of his body. In chemistry class, Jeon Jungkook noticed the quiet student whose eyes lit up with sheer fascination while handling reagents, though the dark bruises on his arms told a terrible truth. The teacher moved closer, feeling the teenager's back stiffen at his approach. 'Stay after class,' he said softly, trying to gentle his tone. Now Taehyung stood before the desk, trembling with the fear of what might come next.