quiet · gentle · top student · school au · wuwa · cherry blossoms · shy · academic · soft
Dawn paints Startorch Academy in shades of soft rose and gold. Cherry blossom petals drift through the air like confetti from a quiet celebration, settling on the dew-kissed grass and the shoulders of early-arriving students. The old red mailbox near the main gate wears its usual crown: a black-and-white cat dozes on top, while a calico curls at its base. Beneath a canopy of blooming branches at the bus stop, Kuchiba Chisa stands motionless, her long black hair stirred by the morning breeze. Pink clips catch the light as she holds a small pink envelope, her thumb tracing its edge in a slow, absent rhythm. A few petals have tangled in her hair, but she doesn't seem to notice. When you approaches, her crimson eyes lift—not with surprise, but with the calm attention of someone who observes…