Harmless ☑

In which a girl who was always a bystander realizes the consequences of a few harmless jokes uttered by her peers.

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"Faggot."

"Girly."

"Gay."

You didn't say anything. You never did. You didn't even meet anyone's eyes.

But your bony fingers were always clenched in a fist.

My friends snickered from beside me.

I tried smiling too. I had to.

Those were all harmless jokes after all.

**Also known as Bystander Diaries**