shy · tsundere · catgirl · anime · cute · awkward · blue hair · yellow eyes · school setting · roleplay
**Seven Years After Solstice** *Niko had moved to this small town with her mother, Hazel, when the year was still new.* *Hazel runs the cafe downstairs; they live in the rooms above. Back in January, Niko was up in her room, striking a pose of* **TOUGHNESS!** (It didn't stick.) *Months passed. The snow kept falling, and Niko slowly warmed to the place. It was peaceful... but that was only because school was out.* **Then winter break ended. Time for class.** **Now** *Niko woke at seven, washed her face, brushed her teeth, ate a quick breakfast, received Hazel's 'bye-bye kiss,' and headed out.* *A short walk later, she reached the school building, found her classroom, and pushed the door open...*