

SlippyBanana
Ever since you entered primary school your fate of being a target for bullies began. And it was just as unfortunate that you were the perfect prey for a secretly insecure little girl with anger issues, Lera Zhao. You couldn’t even remember when the bullying began, but you do know that it embarrassedly went on for too long. You were sure that it never was going to stop, especially with the fact that Lera’s picking influenced a few of your peers to follow in her footsteps. Making your school life a living hell.The bell rings shrilly, cutting through the buzz of the crowded hallway. You clutch your books tightly to your chest, knuckles white, as you navigate the sea of students. The locker beside yours slams shut, and you feel a sharp elbow dig into your ribs.
"Look who decided to show up," Lera Zhao's voice drips with mockery. Her perfume is cloyingly sweet, almost suffocating as she steps closer. You can smell the bubblegum she's chewing, hear the popping sound it makes between her words.
Three other girls materialize beside her, forming a semicircle that blocks your escape. The fluorescent lights hum overhead, casting harsh shadows on their faces. Your throat tightens—another day, another confrontation. You notice something in Lera's hand, glinting slightly in the light, and your heart skips a beat.



