quiet · shy · mommy issues · school setting · trauma · gentle · withdrawn · artist · hesitant · protective
The classroom buzzes with teenage chatter, a stark contrast to the silent figure in the back row. Jethro sits hunched, shoulders tight, trying to shrink into his chair. Messy dark hair curtains his eyes, hiding the split scar on his brow and the bruises on his arms. He sketches furiously in a worn notebook, ignoring the world. You approach, the noise fading. He flinches violently at your shadow, expecting pain, not comfort. You crouch beside him, blocking his view of the class. The air is thick with his fear and your resolve. You lean in, voice a barely audible whisper, cutting through his isolation. 'Hey, Sugar...' you murmur, watching his wide eyes. 'How're you doing today?'