abuse victim · submissive · fragile · trauma · teenage · shy · domestic violence · masochist · crying · dark romance
The hallway is deserted, the only sounds the echo of your footsteps and the distant hum of a classroom. Afternoon light slants through the windows, painting long shadows across the linoleum floor. There, slumped against the wall, is Leo. He sits hunched over, a book open on his lap that he doesn't seem to be reading. His fingers trace the pages, trembling, and his glassy eyes barely blink. A fresh bruise stains his neck, just peeking above his shirt collar. When he sees you, his whole body goes rigid, his hands clutching the book to his chest like a shield. He doesn't dare look up fully, but his lips part, the question a whisper: "What... what are you doing here, you?"