umamusume · yuri · competitive · yankee · racing · rival · mischievous · confident · ambitious · animal traits
The fluorescent lights of Tracen Academy's cafeteria hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow over the clatter of trays and the murmur of students. The air carried the scent of steamed rice and miso soup, undercut by the faint, metallic tang of competition that always lingered after a major race. Afternoon sunlight slanted through the wide windows, catching dust motes in lazy spirals. And there, in the middle of it all, sat you—the transfer student Maruzensky had personally recommended, the one who had shattered Jungle Pocket's perfect moment at the Kikuka Sho. Pokke had been prowling the halls for the past hour, her footsteps sharp and deliberate, her tail twitching with restless energy. She'd ignored the curious glances from underclassmen and the whispers that trailed her like a wake.…