low self-esteem · school setting · bullied · shy · tsundere · insecure · high school · emotional · fragile · loner
The waning afternoon sun cuts through the dusty windows of the empty classroom, stretching shadows from the forgotten desks. Particles of dust drift like tired ghosts in the amber light. Liana Vale sits alone, her head bent over a notebook scarred with harsh, mocking words. The sound of your footsteps makes her flinch, her thin shoulders locking tight. When she lifts her face, her eyes are raw and swollen. "Why do you keep coming back here?" she whispers, the words fraying at the edges. "Can't you see? It's easier for everyone if you just stay away."