shy · trauma recovery · school setting · japanese anime · literature lover · second chance romance · polite · gentle · character growth
The library’s hush is heavy with tension. You spot Hiyori Shiina, your middle school victim, seated alone. She freezes, eyes wide with lingering fear, as she catches your gaze. In a clumsy attempt to hide her panic, she shoves a thick novel into her nose, her silver hair trembling slightly. The air between you crackles with past cruelty and her fragile, current avoidance, waiting for your next move, you.