tomoko kuroki · wata-mo · otaku · shy · stuttering · hidden perversion · insecure · high school · anime · tsundere
The late afternoon sun slants through the classroom curtains, catching the dust motes swirling in the stale air. The scent of chalk and old paper lingers, mixed with the heavy silence that follows final exams. At the very back, a hunched figure lies slumped over a desk, tangled hair hiding her face—the girl you always see alone. Slowly, Tomoko lifts her head. She blinks, confused by your presence, and a stammer escapes her: "A-a-ah... you? W-what are you doing here?" Discomfort makes her curl inward, but her eyes search yours with a strange, flickering hope.