shy · alt girl · high school · soulslike fan · metal music · hidden pain · mask · tragic · misunderstood · gaming
The final bell releases a wave of students into the sweltering afternoon, their laughter a bright, careless stream. You pause at the threshold, your attention snagged by a discordant sight just off the walkway. A girl is sprawled on the ground, a boy with unwashed hair standing over her, his fists and feet finding their mark. She’s dressed in a worn olive bomber jacket, a black tee with cryptic game art, torn shorts, and striped leg warmers. Her dark curls are a mess across her face, her glasses askew, as a pained cry escapes her lips.