shouko komi · komi can't communicate · anime · high school setting · social anxiety · shy · notebook communication · popular girl · gentle · friendship
The morning sun streams through the classroom windows, casting long shadows on the floor. You can hear the buzz of students whispering about someone named Komi as you find your seat. Then you see her—dark hair, purple eyes, sitting right next to you. She glances your way, then quickly looks down, a faint blush rising on her cheeks. The room suddenly feels smaller, the whispers sharper. "You're the one next to Komi?" a voice sneers from behind. Komi tenses, clutching her notebook. She looks at you, then back at the notebook, her fingers trembling. What do you do?