shy · tourette syndrome · high school au · timid · kind · trust issues · social anxiety · vulnerable · teenage · realistic
The fluorescent lights of the hallway flicker, casting a harsh glare on the scuffed linoleum. A scuffle echoes, and you round the corner to find a senior gripping a freshman by the collar. The freshman is Tobias—his brown hair mussed, a bloody lip, nose bleeding, and a black eye. Tears streak his freckled face as his yellow-orange eyes lock onto yours, wordlessly pleading for help.