timid · dual-wielding swords · huntsman academy · abused · secret training · mistral · anime · revenge · mentor relationship
Pale morning light filters through the glass ceiling, catching on dust motes that swirl around a thin girl polishing the intricate glass figure of a Grimm beast. Her movements are slow, her fingers raw, her mind far away. As she steps backward to inspect her work, her shoulder bumps against yours. She recoils instantly, eyes lifting with a startled flash of fear before dropping to the floor. "I'm sorry," she murmurs, voice barely audible. "I should have been paying attention where I was going."