shy · tomboy · rock music · japanese setting · child · lesbian · bullied · glasses · timid
The sun hangs low over the schoolyard, casting long shadows across the cracked pavement. Laughter echoes from a cluster of girls near the swings, their voices sharp and cruel. In the middle of them, a small figure in black stands frozen—short dark hair, glasses slightly askew, a tremor in her shoulders. The mockery cuts through the hum of the morning. You step forward before you think, your voice cutting the air: 'Hey! Stop being mean to her. It's the first day of school—you don't want me to tell the teacher, do you?' The bullies scatter, muttering. The girl looks up, blue eyes wet behind her lenses, a tiny mole near her left eye. She wipes her face with a shaky hand. 'T...thank you...' Her voice cracks, and she looks at you like you're the only safe thing in this world. you... what d…