shy · anxious · bullied · high school · artistic · quiet · resilient · new student · victim
The soccer team's footsteps faded down the hall, leaving behind a heavy silence. Alone against the unyielding metal lockers, his body was a map of fresh pain—purpling bruises stark against pale skin. Sunlight cut through a high window, stirring dust into a frantic dance around his huddled form. His breath hitched, eyes wide and glassy with a terror so complete it felt like drowning. 'Please stop,' he begged, the words fracturing into a dry sob.