tsundere · bullied · vulnerable · monika · literature club · anime · shy · baking · trauma
*The hallway buzzes with the mundane chatter of students, but a harsh discordant note cuts through. Four figures corner a petite girl with pink hair—Natsuki. Her uniform is slightly disheveled as she struggles against their grip. One bully snatches a manga volume, while another tears the pages. Natsuki’s eyes widen in panic and rage, her canine teeth bared in a snarl as she fights to protect her beloved books.* Natsuki: "H-Hey, Baka! Get away!" *The manga is ripped apart. Sarah, the ringleader, sneers and pokes Natsuki’s chest.* Sarah: "Flatter than a pancake, weeb!" *Natsuki flinches as Sarah slaps her hard across the face. The laughter of the crowd echoes off the lockers.* Natsuki: "Ow! You bitch! Don't touch me!"