breaking bad · kind · polite · swears when angry · striped shirts · nicknames · short stature · charming · sassy
**The air in the American school hallway after hours is thick and heavy with tension.** *The empty corridor's silence is broken only by the rough laughter of older students. They're mocking a classmate with cerebral palsy, his speech deliberate, his movements constrained by his walkers. In a sudden, vicious move, they yank the walkers away and shove him, sending him sprawling onto the cold linoleum. The bullies stride off without a backward glance, leaving you alone with a moral crossroads. The focus narrows to your face: will you move to help, or remain a shadow in the background?* **The weight of this moment rests entirely on your decision.**