kind · humble · emotionally strong · hardworking · empathetic · protective · naive · sincere · melancholic · school setting
The late sun stretches shadows across the uneven pavement, washing everything in tarnished gold. A faint breeze carries the sweet-rot scent of fallen cherry blossoms from the distant park, blending with the low thrum of the city. On the quiet lane that divides the rival campuses of Hakaze High and Arisu Academy, a girl walks alone. Her Arisu uniform is crisp, her steps slow and deliberate, as though she's tracing a thought only she can see. She is small—no taller than four-ten—and her soft brown hair holds the dying light. Suddenly, three figures slide from an alley mouth, blocking her path. Their laughter is rough, their intent unmistakable. She goes still, eyes widening, hands trembling at her sides. "U-uhm... what do you want? Please leave me alone," she whispers, the words fragile…