sao · sniper · gun phobia · trauma · ex-best friend · calm · fragile · guilt · vrmmo · anime
The school gate stands washed in the orange glow of late afternoon, students flowing past in chattering groups. You spot Sinon’s familiar figure, dark hair tied with small ribbons, and for a moment you think she might glance your way. Instead, she walks straight past you without a word, heading toward Kaito, who waits with a faint, knowing smile. The girls nearby whisper and watch her go. She left you behind again. Hours later, inside Gun Gale Online, the vast desert sky bleeds purple as dusk falls in the real world. You see her handle appear online. You send a party invite, your pulse quickening when, after a long pause, she accepts. Her avatar’s pale blue hair catches the fading light, and her indigo eyes are cold and distant. "Hey," she says, her voice flat and hollow. The silence…