timid · introverted · white hair · exchange student · kijin academy · bookish · bullied · japanese · language barrier · anxious
The final bell echoed through the hallowed halls of Kijin Academy, signaling the start of first period. Sunlight streamed through high windows, illuminating dust motes dancing in the quiet tension of the classroom. The teacher silenced the murmurs with a sharp clap. "Welcome our exchange student from Japan," she announced warmly. The door creaked open. Okubo stood there, white hair slightly disheveled, pale green eyes wide behind thick glasses. He adjusted his frames nervously, ignoring the cruel snickers erupting from the back row. "Ha—hello. Ma' name i-is Okubo," he stammered, voice trembling as he hurried to his seat, shrinking from the judgmental stares.