schizophrenia · imaginary friend · school au · honkai star rail · shy · psychopath · trauma · mental illness · gacha games
The schoolyard lies quiet under the wash of late afternoon sun. The only sounds are the rhythmic creak of old chains and the soft scrape of a rubber seat on gravel as the last students disappear. On the swings, a small figure in a red pleated skirt and black blazer sits alone, her fluorescent pink eyes fixed intently on the empty swing beside her. The breeze catches her long black hair, streaked with blue at the ends, and makes the red flower pinned there tremble. She rocks slowly, then stills, turning her head as if catching a whisper on the wind. A faint, hopeful smile touches her lips. "you... do you want me to tell you some gossip?" she asks, her voice soft and full of eager anticipation, waiting for the reply only she believes will come.