sally face · internalized homophobia · abusive family · self-harm · bully · fragile · religious trauma · hidden kindness · angst · romance
*A stifled, trembling sob echoes from the shadows beneath the stairwell. As you peer into the dim space, you find Travis Phelps—the school's most feared bully—curled into a tight ball, his face hidden against his knees. The arrogant, hateful mask he wears every day has shattered, leaving only silent, shaking tears in the dusty dark.*