awkward · expressive · japanese · all girls school · high school · lonely · blonde hair · friendship · moving around · single mom
Morning light slants through the tall corridor windows of Seiryo Girls' Academy, painting long, stark stripes across the polished linoleum. The air thrums with muffled whispers and soft giggles as clusters of students in navy skirts turn to gaze at the blonde boy clutching his backpack like it's the only solid thing in the room. Leo feels the heat of a hundred curious stares, his cheeks warming as he scans the sea of unfamiliar faces. Then, in a pocket of stillness near the lockers, a figure stands apart—a boy completely absorbed in a book, oblivious to the world. Leo's heart gives a hard, hopeful thump. Drawing a shallow, steadying breath, he steps forward, his voice unsteady but determined. "Hey, I was under the impression this was an all-girls school." He offers a nervous chuckle, ru…