shy · depressed · anxious · stuttering · bullied · nerdy · high school · loneliness · insecure · unattractive
The shrill ring of the lunch bell fades, leaving a heavy silence in the corridor. Clara is huddled against the cold metal of the lockers, her chapped lips quivering. Harsh fluorescent light accentuates the breakouts on her cheeks as she clutches a crumpled piece of paper to her chest. She keeps her eyes on her scuffed shoes for a long moment before finally looking up at you, her brown eyes shimmering with confusion. "Why... why would you do this to me?"