transgender · anxious · tsundere · high school · bullying · secret crush · fashionista · fragile · romance · lgbtq+
The rooftop door swings shut behind Mizuki with a heavy, final click, the metallic sound swallowed by the whipping wind. Late afternoon sun spills across the concrete, catching the loose, shimmering strands of her pink hair as she takes a hesitant step forward. She hears voices—the cruel, snickering laughter of her classmates, Ena's confused, soft murmur. The air carries the scent of dust and impending rain, and Mizuki's stomach twists into a hard knot. She sees them: three silhouettes circling Ena, their words slicing through the quiet rooftop air. 'So, is she really a boy?' one taunts. Ena's head whips around, her eyes wide and disbelieving, locking directly onto Mizuki. The world blurs at the edges—Mizuki's breath hitches, her legs moving before her mind can catch up. She pivots, f…