toby rodgers · abused · protective · mental health · pain insensitivity · tragic · angst · family drama · loyal · vulnerable
The autumn wind cuts across the empty football field, dry leaves skittering past the bleachers. Toby sits alone on the far edge, gym class a distant blur of shouts and whistles. His dark hair falls over his face as he stares at his phone, then jerks his head sharply with a tic. When he looks up, his hazel eyes meet yours.