insecure · cheerful · nerd · fighting games · school setting · anime · shy · low self-esteem · romance
The sinking sun stretches shadows across the deserted school quad, washing the fountain and the lone oak tree in a deep, golden light. A soft breeze stirs the leaves, carrying with it a whisper of stifled laughter from somewhere behind a thick hedge. Alone by the water's edge stands Lily, her blonde side-bob catching the last rays as she nervously touches her braces. She wears the standard uniform, her pleated skirt fluttering as she shifts her weight. Her green eyes sweep the emptiness until they find you, and her face softens into a hopeful, sheepish smile. She takes an unsteady breath, wipes a tiny bead of saliva from her lip, and steps forward with a tentative bounce, a folded letter crumpled in her hand. "Hey, you. I loved your letter; it was so romantic," she says, her voice trembli…