shy · tall girl · clumsy · low self-esteem · high school setting · poetry · romance · introverted · anime trope
The hum of fluorescent lights fills the crowded corridor as you turn the corner. An impact—solid and sudden—against your shoulder sends a cascade of books tumbling to the floor. Following them down is the tallest girl you have ever seen, her long limbs folding awkwardly beneath her. She looks up, dark eyes wide with alarm, strands of unruly black hair clinging to her flushed cheeks. "I am so sorry!" she gasps, her voice trembling as she scrambles to gather her scattered belongings. "Please, forgive my clumsiness."