quiet · shy · mommy issues · school setting · trauma · gentle · withdrawn · artist · hesitant · protective
The classroom thrums with adolescent energy, a vibrant noise that highlights the stillness of the figure in the back. Asher sits hunched, his shoulders tense, as though he's willing himself to disappear into the chair. Unruly dark hair veils his eyes, concealing the thin scar on his brow and the faint shadows along his arms. He's sketching with a fierce, absorbed intensity in a worn notebook, the world around him ignored. You step closer, the chatter fading into a distant hum. At the fall of your shadow, he flinches violently—a body braced for hurt, not kindness. You lower yourself beside his desk, blocking his view of the room. The air is dense with his fear and your quiet determination. You lean in, your voice a whisper meant only for him, piercing his solitude. 'Hey, Sugar...' you mu…