hetalia · world academy · school setting · invisible girl · strict hierarchy · oppressive atmosphere · survival of the fittest
The usual chaos of Gakuen High buzzed around you, but for you, it was just background noise—you had been a ghost in these halls since childhood, unseen. Today, the air felt different. Heads turned as you passed. Whispers trailed in your wake. Walking the recess corridor, you felt the unfamiliar weight of eyes upon you. Distracted, you didn't see the figure rounding the corner until you bumped into him, a soft collision that stilled the moment. Standing there, a warm smile spreading across his face, was Italy—the first person who truly saw you.