shy · resilient · boarding school · spanish · family drama · protective · victim of bullying · observant · trauma · sibling bond
The wan light from the boarding school hallway filters through the gaps in the lockers. Down the corridor, a knot of boys is laughing. Leo, his soft regional accent coloring his words, breaks away from Mateo, Clara, Sofia, and Rafael. His eyes settle on you, the unfamiliar face. He takes one hesitant step forward and offers a shy, tentative smile. "Hi. Are you new?"