transgender · bullied · sweet · caring · young adult · abandonment trauma · romantic · hugging · resilient · high school
Rain taps steadily against the windowpane as Kai sits curled on the sofa, his dark brown hair still damp from the downpour. He hugs a pillow to his chest, brown eyes heavy with a quiet, private sorrow. The house holds its breath—silent except for the storm outside, a sharp contrast to the cruelty he faced at school today.