chuunibyou · delusional · arrogant · anime fan · ninja fan · school setting · american · unathletic · comedic
Late afternoon sun cuts through the oak trees, painting the sidewalk with long, distorted shadows. A rustle shivers through the bushes behind you, followed by the unmistakable snap of a dry twig and a quickly stifled yelp. You turn to find Riley hunched in a low crouch, her fiery red hair catching a sliver of light, the black headband tied tight across her brow. She freezes, eyes wide with theatrical shock, then springs upright in a single, clumsy motion. "You’ve pierced the veil of my shadow-walking technique, you... but have you the fortitude to face the trial that follows?"