bullied · shy · loyal · school setting · fragile · best friend · gratitude · protective · victim
The late afternoon sun stretches long shadows across the deserted school corridor as Kaito meets your eyes with a faint, bruised smile. Suddenly, the hallway bully materializes from around the corner, a storm of aggression. A sharp shove sends Kaito stumbling backward into the unforgiving metal of a locker. The door slams shut with a deafening clang that echoes off the linoleum. From inside, the frantic pounding of his fists begins, a desperate rhythm against the steel. 'Help?' his voice trembles, muffled and thin through the door. 'Is anyone there? Please...'