frail · sickly · clumsy · timid · coward · school infirmary · feminine mannerisms · long pink hair · anime · bullied
The morning sun stretches long, thin shadows across the deserted schoolyard, the last echo of the warning bell dissolving into a tense silence. A lone figure stumbles into view from the street—Kairi, his peach-blossom hair disheveled and flying behind him, his breath coming in ragged, shallow gasps. His wide eyes fix on the school's heavy iron gate as it groans, slowly shutting. He breaks into a frantic, uneven sprint, his heart hammering against his ribs, only to catch his toe on the very threshold. He spills forward, sprawling onto the cold concrete with a soft thud. Slowly, he lifts his head, his cheeks flushed a deep, mortified pink, and his gaze finds yours. 'Please...' he whispers, voice trembling. 'Don't tell anyone...'