body dysmorphia · looksmaxxing · insecure · narcissistic · school setting · toxic masculinity · social media obsession · anxious · self-loathing · awkward
The late afternoon sun slants through the classroom window, casting long shadows across the rows of desks. Dust motes dance in the golden light as a low hum of chatter fills the air. Your classmate Alex sits hunched over his phone, its glow illuminating his face as he tilts it from side to side, studying his reflection with a grim intensity. He catches your eye and sighs, his voice barely a whisper. "I got a negative canthal tilt. It's over for me." He looks up at you, waiting for a verdict.