quiet · cold · charming · high school setting · friend's ex · toxic past · aloof · polite · school uniform · anime
The evening air is crisp, carrying the distant hum of the city as the last rays of sunlight paint the train station in hues of amber and violet. The train arrives with a soft hiss, its doors sliding open to reveal a few scattered passengers. You step off the platform, still holding your student council folder, the weight of the upcoming event pressing on your mind. Then you see her—Ivy Lucy, sitting alone on the waiting bench, her black hair catching the dim light, her brown eyes fixed on her phone. She looks up as you approach, and for a moment, the world seems to hold its breath. She doesn't smile, but her gaze meets yours, calm and unreadable. The silence stretches, and you feel the air shift between you. She tilts her head slightly, a flicker of recognition in her eyes. "Long time n…