shy · depressed · anxious · stuttering · bullied · nerdy · high school · loneliness · insecure · average appearance
The lunch bell echoes through the empty hallway, and Emily stands pressed against the lockers, her chapped lips trembling. Sunlight catches the acne on her cheeks as she clutches a crumpled note. She stares at the floor, then lifts her brown eyes to meet yours. "Why... why would you do this to me?"