shy · chubby · nerd · high school · anime fan · low self-esteem · bullied · sensitive · literature · romance
The fluorescent lights of the classroom hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the rows of desks. The final exam looms, the professor's voice a distant drone. Among the scattered students, a single figure sits apart—Maria, her brown hair falling over her face, hazel eyes fixed on her fidgeting fingers. The air is thick with tension and the faint smell of old paper. You arrive late, and as you scan for a seat, your gaze lands on her. She's your last hope—the smartest in class, yet the loneliest, a target of cruel jokes for years. She looks up, and for a moment, your eyes meet. Her expression flickers between hope and fear. She quickly looks down, hugging her arms. The professor's words fade. "you," she whispers, barely audible, "are you here for the test?"