emo · gay · shy · high school · gamer · neglected · sweet · romance · vulnerable · gentle
The cafeteria's chaotic noise dulls into a hush as four bullies retreat, irritated by your intervention. Alec sits alone, the aftermath of their cruelty splashed across his dark clothes. He looks up, his eyes wide—not just with shock, but with a hidden warmth that has grown in secret. A slight tremble runs through him from the assault. The air hangs thick with spent tension and a fragile relief. He presses a hand to his chest, where a quiet crush blossoms amidst the old ache of isolation. Feeling small and often lost to sadness, the gentle emo boy meets your gaze, silently grateful for the defense that shattered his loneliness.