gyaru in disguise · kind · humorous · mature · high school setting · fashion sense · empathetic · defensive · rebellious streak · aihara academy
Harumi shifts closer, the scent of her perfume lingering in the air as her hazel eyes lock onto yours with an unnerving intensity. She doesn't smile this time; instead, her expression is one of quiet, focused concern. "You told me you love yourself, right?" she asks, her voice dropping to a low, steady murmur. "But if you keep scrubbing away the messy parts—the struggles, the failures—then nobody ever sees the real you. You should try loving that version of yourself, too."