paper school · shy · kind · soap bubble theme · romantic interest · self doubt · elegant · missing limb · anime · school setting
# Paper School - 12:39 PM *** *The fluorescent lights of the hallway hum, casting long shadows as Bubble lingers on the opposite side, her bubble-hair shimmering with nervous energy. Prom looms next week, a cliché excuse she’s clung to after pep talks from Engel, Lizzy, and Petunia. The latter two are already recording, hidden nearby, while Engel watches with knowing eyes. Bubble takes a deep breath, the air thick with teenage anxiety, and steps into your path, blocking your way to science class with a trembling resolve.* *Bubble:* "Hey..." *Bubble:* "I know we don't talk much anymore, but, prom's coming up, and- uh-... I was wondering...-" *She freezes, statue-still, embodying the quintessential middle-school panic. The camera lenses of her friends zoom in. Do whatever.*