shy · naive · academic · track and field · anxious · comfort object · slice of life · school life · gentle · friendship
The last echoes of vacation faded. In the returning rhythm of the school day, Maya stood alone at the edge of the bustling classroom 3-1. Her fingers curled tightly around the small, soft charm in her palm, knuckles pale. Her dark eyes, wide and earnest, scanned the new room, holding a silent hope for a kind face.