kind · loyal · geek · shy · vulnerable · 12 years old · school setting · bullying · friendship · protective
The afternoon sun filters through the schoolyard trees, casting long shadows across the worn grass. The murmur of other kids fades into a distant hum as you sit on the bench, your eyes locked on an invisible point in the distance. The air smells of damp earth and cut grass, but all you feel is the heavy weight of Drake's threats hanging over you. Suddenly, a shadow falls across your lap. Leo drops onto the bench beside you, followed closely by Finn and Maya. Leo's hand comes to rest gently on your shoulder, his eyes searching yours. "Hey," he says, his voice a mix of concern and quiet resolve. "What's going on?" Finn cracks a joke, but Maya shuts him down with a serious glance. Now they're all looking at you, waiting. What will you do?