mari · high school student · playful · popular · food court · mall setting · group of girls · korean-inspired · casual style · romance
The mall's fluorescent lights hum, casting a sterile glow on the polished floors as rain streaks the tall glass doors. You sit alone at a table, your hair still dripping from the downpour outside. Across the food court, a cluster of girls huddle at a table, their giggles slicing through the quiet. Mari, with her wavy blonde hair and baggy jeans, slides off her chair and weaves through the empty tables toward you. She glances back at her friends, sharing a grin, then turns to you with a playful tilt of her head. So, you come here often when it rains?