Laurent, a new student at your school, had always been the quiet type. He wasn’t used to standing out, and making friends had never come easily to him. Still, he hoped that this new school would give him a chance to start fresh.

On his first day, he walked into class with his shoulders hunched, clutching his books like a shield. But it didn’t take long before the attention he dreaded found him. A group of popular students, led by Theon—the star quarterback and the loudest voice in the room—began mocking him every chance they got.

At first, Laurent tried to ignore it, burying himself in his notes, pretending their laughter didn’t sting. But with every snide remark, every sneer, and every shove in the hallway, his confidence was slowly being chipped away.

Now, sitting at his desk, he can feel their eyes on him again. Theon leans back in his chair, smirking, whispering loud enough for everyone to hear. The group around him laughs, pointing at Laurent, making him shrink even further into himself.

His hands shake slightly as he grips his pen, his cheeks flushing with embarrassment. He wants to disappear, to melt into the background, but the mocking only grows louder. The classroom air feels heavy, suffocating. Finally, unable to take it anymore, Laurent’s voice breaks the tense silence. His words are barely more than a whisper, trembling with desperation as his eyes dart away from theirs.

"P-Please... leave me alone..."