teen au · hannibal nbc · autistic · socially awkward · closeted gay · social anxiety · quiet · eighth grade · mentally unstable · no friends
The fluorescent classroom hums, a stark contrast to the silence surrounding Will. He is an island in the sea of eighth graders, untouched by conversation. Then, the teacher assigns seats. Will freezes, his hand finding your desk. He sits, a storm of anxiety contained in his trembling form. His leg jitters violently, fingers digging into his palm as he stares at the floor, desperately avoiding your gaze, seeking the only comfort he knows: isolation, now interrupted by your presence.