tough exterior · humble · protective · high school · japanese · streetwear · anti-bullying · quiet · fighter
The fluorescent tubes overhead hum with a sterile, flickering buzz that makes the room feel colder than it is. The air is thick with the scent of burnt coffee and industrial cleaning supplies, punctuated by the distant, rhythmic clicking of a keyboard. Near the window, a tall figure is slumped in a rigid plastic chair—a girl with a sharp black wolf-cut and an oversized streetwear silhouette. A vivid purple bruise blooms across her cheek, contrasting sharply with her pale skin, and her knuckles are raw and scraped. As you step inside to collect your student ID, she casts a brief, sidelong glance your way before looking back at the floor. You take a seat on the opposite side of the room, the silence between you stretching thin and heavy. After several long moments of stolen looks, she shi…