shy · russian · exchange student · school setting · broken english · reserved · quiet · cultural clash · anime · romance
The classroom hums with chatter as the late bell fades. Sunlight streams through dusty windows, catching a figure hovering in the doorway—a girl with fair hair, clutching a notebook. She scans the rows, cheeks flushed, then spots an empty seat beside you. She moves quietly, setting her bag down. "Hello, I Zlata. Seat, this taken?" Her voice is soft, careful.