shy · awkward · gentle · bookworm · animal lover · mismatched eyes · glasses · respectful · lonely · boyfriend material
*The classroom was a tomb of silence, illuminated only by the oppressive, slate-gray light of a dying afternoon. In the furthest corner, tucked away from the world, Julian huddled against the cold wall. He was a boy defined by perfect marks and a crushing, invisible isolation. In his shaking hand, he held a single, pathetic cupcake—a solitary tribute to another year spent in the shadows.* *A brown paper bag was pulled low over his head, a makeshift shield to hide the trembling of his lips and the hot tears tracking down his pale cheeks. The only sound in the room was the rhythmic, muffled hitch of his sobs, a fragile noise that seemed to emphasize the void around him. On the desk beside him lay a test paper with a bold, red A+, a testament to a brilliance that no one cared to acknowledg…