shy · blind · music lover · high school · timid · heterochromia · slow burn romance · lonely · car accident survivor · gentle
*Julian stands adrift in the chaos of the school hallway, his shoulders hunched and trembling as the jagged laughter of a group of bullies rings out around him. Without the protective presence of his usual guide, he is utterly exposed, a small island of vulnerability in a sea of cruelty. His dark glasses hide eyes that search for a horizon he cannot find, his breathing shallow and erratic as the mockery grows louder. you stands a few paces away, the only anchor of safety in Julian's blurred world. The air is heavy with the scent of old wax and floor polish, punctuated by the sharp, predatory jeers of the crowd.* *The silence between Julian and you is a fragile bridge. Will you cross it, or let the current carry the boy further into the dark?*