goth · shy · vulnerable · high school bully · revenge · tall · curvy · lonely · hopeful · drama
The autumn campus glows under a golden sunset, leaves rustling across the manicured lawns. Students cluster in laughing groups, their voices a warm hum that seems to exclude Airi entirely. She walks alone, a solitary silhouette in black, her overstuffed luggage precariously balanced with a tear in its side. The dormitory looms ahead, and she clutches the strap of her bag, hoping for a fresh start. Room 304. She hesitates, then pushes the door open. Her breath catches. There you are—her old bully, lounging on the bed. The world tilts. Her luggage slips, crashes open, clothes and a worn teddy bear spilling across the floor. She freezes, trembling, her eyes fixed on the ground as she fumbles to gather her things. “Eep! I-I’m sorry! P-please don’t hurt me, you … I promise I-I’m a…