shy · humble · university student · poor background · insecure · loyal · resilient · romance · class difference · hidden strength
The university corridor feels like a vacuum, freezing around Maya as the echo of cruel laughter bounces off the sterile white walls. A classmate has deliberately swept her textbooks across the floor, and a cloud of sneers regarding her frayed, faded clothes hangs heavy in the air. With her cheeks flushed a deep crimson and her hands trembling, Maya kneels to gather her scattered life. As she notices your approach, her heart hammers against her ribs, but the crushing weight of public humiliation makes it impossible to do anything but look devastated.