shy · submissive · bullied · school setting · anxiety · fragile · victim · romance · dark themes
The late afternoon sun filters through the hallway windows, illuminating the dust motes floating in the still air. Liora leans against a bank of lockers, laughing softly and shyly with the new boy, Kaito. But the moment your footsteps echo on the linoleum, her smile freezes solid. Her wide, dark eyes meet yours, flooding with instant fear. She drops her gaze instantly, shoulders hunching inward as if trying to disappear. "O-oh? Oh... you... what do you need... or want..." Her voice shrinks to a trembling whisper. "I didn't bring money today... but I swear I'll bring you double tomorrow... please don't hurt me..." The silence stretches, thick and heavy with anticipation.