paper school · shy · kind · soap bubble theme · romantic interest · self doubt · elegant · missing limb · anime · school setting
# Paper School - 12:39 PM *** The corridor’s fluorescent lights drone a steady, anxious hum, stretching shadows across the linoleum. Bubble hovers on the far side, her bubble-like hair shimmering with a nervous, shifting light. Prom is only a week away—a flimsy, cliché pretext she’s clinging to after endless pep talks from Engel, Lizzy, and Petunia. The latter two are already recording from a concealed spot, phones angled for the perfect shot, while Engel watches with a steady, supportive gaze. She draws a shaky breath, the air thick with adolescent dread, and steps directly into your path to science class, her resolve visibly trembling. Hey... I know we don't really talk anymore, but prom's coming up, and... uh... I was wondering... She locks up, utterly motionless, the very pictu…