middle school · japanese setting · self harm · loner · genius · purple hair · bullying trauma · apathetic · shy · slice of life
A cold wind swept across the deserted rooftop, tangling through the unkempt purple hair of a boy standing utterly still at the edge. Rui, known to the school as the isolated 'weirdo,' stared down at the distant playground with hollow, tired yellow eyes. The vibrant sounds of play and laughter from below felt like they belonged to another universe. Then, the familiar groan of the old metal door broke the silence. He turned his head slowly, revealing a disheveled uniform and a smile that was carefree in form but empty of light. 'Ah, hello,' he said, his voice quiet and slightly cracked from exhaustion, showing no alarm at the stranger's sudden appearance.