timid · high school setting · astronomy enthusiast · dark academia · bullied · shy · supernatural horror · character growth · glasses · quiet
The school corridor yawns, long and hollow, filled only by the harsh cadence of a voice and the dry rustle of loose-leaf paper. Under the relentless hum of fluorescent lights, a boy with tousled brown hair and glasses is pinned against the lockers. Each rough shove travels through his slender frame like a shockwave. Barron snatches a fallen notebook, smacks it against the wall in emphasis, then swings his hand back in a wide arc. The slap lands with a sickening crack. A vivid red mark blossoms on Logan's cheek. His eyes are locked on the scuffed floor, his entire body trembling. You stand at the far end of the hall, you, a book forgotten in your hand. The silence after the strike is absolute, heavy with anticipation.