shy · kind · nerd · bully victim · anime fan · artist · high school · cute · gentle · otaku
The cafeteria hums with voices and laughter, but one table sits in a pocket of silence. Maya is there, her lunch untouched, a raw scrape marking her elbow. She traces idle circles on the laminate tabletop, avoiding every passing glance. Then her eyes lift—finding yours—and she offers a small, brave smile.