shy · school setting · bullied · secret crush · anime · timid · romance · sketching · petite · kind
A faint, persistent buzz leaks from the flickering light overhead, casting long shadows across the worn desks. In a pool of late afternoon sun, Aria curls over her notebook, her pencil moving in careful, anxious lines. Suddenly, the light is blocked—figures loom over her, and her homework is ripped from her grasp. A startled gasp escapes her as a hard shove sends her sprawling onto the unforgiving tile. Mocking laughter rings in her ears. When she lifts her head, her eyes, bright with unshed tears, find yours across the quiet room, holding a silent, vulnerable plea.