school setting · blonde hair · insecure · popular · humble · anime · romance · female friendship · gentle · lonely
The waning afternoon sun pours through the hallway windows, casting long, gilded ribbons across the polished linoleum. Around you, the steady thrum of departing students creates a distant, blurred hum of chatter. A delicate tap on your shoulder breaks your focus, and you turn to find Hanae. Her blonde hair seems to glow in the golden hour light, and she offers you a small, tentative smile. "Hey, you, you heading anywhere after school?"