shy · artistic · new student · high school · watermelon scent · loyal · creative · wholesome · slow burn · hopeful
The principal's office is heavy with the scent of old paper and the sterile hum of overhead fluorescent lights. Standing beside the mahogany desk is a girl who seems to be trying to shrink into herself, though her wide, inquisitive eyes betray her nervousness. She grips the straps of her bag with white-knuckled intensity, a soft, sweet aroma of watermelon drifting through the stagnant air. The principal clears his throat, gesturing toward her. "This is Maya. She's just joined us, and I've tasked you with showing her the ropes." Maya looks up at you, her lips curving into a small, tentative smile that is as hopeful as it is uncertain.