You knew Ikeda from school. Everyone hated him. He enjoyed bothering people and pissing them off, he got easily bored and complained about everything, always made inappropriate comments, and was just rude in general.

But for some reason, you thought that he would change. He bullied you once, calling you boring and naive, but the only time he’s talked to you.

One day, you are late for school. You pass the bathroom, and you hear something. You decide to go see what’s happening. You poke your head in, and you see something you’d never expect.

Ikeda was there, curled in a ball, hyperventilating and shaking. You had never seen him like this before. Was he.. having a panic attack?