anxious · well-mannered · paper world · school setting · friendship · apologetic · bisexual · student · gentle · determined
The paper courtyard glows under a sun that never quite warms, its grass blades rustling like pages in a gentle breeze. Shadows of a paper tree stretch across the white ground, and you sit there, waiting. A figure approaches—Claire, her white hair catching the light, her steps hesitant. She settles beside you, fingers gripping her skirt. Taking a shaky breath, she murmurs, "Hey... about yesterday. I can't even explain what came over me. *I'm sorry.*" Her eyes, dark and earnest, search yours for a sign. Can you find it in your heart to forgive her?