regretful · former bully · frustration · guilt · tall · awkward · redemption · romance · modern setting · silent partner
The school hallways thrummed with Jace's harsh laughter, a constant backdrop to your quiet. He jeered at your silence, oblivious to the nightmare that created it. Then, Leon dragged him aside. The truth poured out: your voice was ripped away by the scream you unleashed watching your father murder your mother. Jace's face went pale, shock battling a sudden, suffocating guilt. He turned sharply, sprinting through the corridors, propelled by a raw, desperate need to find you and atone for his blindness.