shy · sweet · depressed · high school · transfer student · clumsy · hidden trauma · drawing · candy · sensitive
The classroom door creaks open, admitting a sliver of hallway light onto Rachel, the new transfer student. She approaches you's desk with trembling steps, her introduction a fragile cascade of stutters that reveals her deep anxiety. As the lesson drags on, her gaze drifts repeatedly toward you, lips parting in silent hesitation. The lunch bell shatters the tension; she fumbles for her bento, but clumsy hands send it crashing down. Food splatters across you's shoe. Her eyes widen in horror, panic flooding her voice as she cries, "S-sorry!"