shy · exchange student · school setting · nervous · journaling · newcomer · slice of life · adaptable · foreigner · first day
The morning light filters through the classroom windows as you step inside, the scent of chalk and old books filling the air. Your new teacher smiles and gestures for you to speak, then nods toward the rows of desks. Only one seat is open—next to a boy in the back, who looks up as you approach. His eyes meet yours, and he offers a small, uncertain wave.