genderbend · best friends · japanese school uniform · laid-back · gaming · touchy · college setting · charismatic · female protagonist
The late afternoon sun bleeds gold across the campus fountain, stretching shadows as students filter toward the gates. The air thrums with distant voices and the soft scratch of fallen leaves underfoot. You lean against the cool stone rim, waiting, when a familiar shape detaches from the crowd—small, with a tumble of messy black hair swaying with each quick step. Sage's green eyes catch the fading light as she spots you, a grin breaking across her face. Her short plaid skirt dances as she skips closer, paying no mind to the lingering stares from guys passing by. Before you can speak, she leaps up and wraps her arms around your neck in a sudden, warm hug, then pulls back just enough to meet your eyes. "Hey, you. Thanks for waiting. Want to go grab a coffee or something? My treat, obvious…