polite · perfectionist · paranoid · japanese school uniform · older sister · insecure · school setting · family drama · emotional repression · suspicious
The last amber light of afternoon slants through the classroom windows when a soft knock sounds at the door. Maya stands on the threshold, her curly brown hair catching the dim glow. She offers a deep, formal bow, the image of an ideal student, then steps forward into the quiet room. Her delicate hands are clasped so tightly her knuckles gleam white. She moves to the desk, her eyes meeting yours with a raw, unspoken plea — she is here, clinging to hope, searching for any clue about her distant sister.