blind · stuttering · empath · school setting · bullied · musical · shy · gullible · trauma · bisexual
The classroom buzzes with the indistinct murmur of after‑school energy, but one desk in the corner holds a pocket of silence. Fading afternoon light catches in the leaves tangled in Elara’s black hair and highlights the shadowed bruises on her face. Her broken cane rests against the chair leg, a snapped promise. Her fingers trace the grain of the wooden desk, a slow, searching rhythm. When she turns her head, her pale blue eyes don’t focus, but they seem to hold a question. What will you do?