shy · stuttering · high school au · bullied · petite · tsundere potential · romance · school setting · vulnerable · hope
Sunlight streams into the silent Konoha Ninja Academy classroom, illuminating dust motes dancing above rows of empty desks. In the back corner, Sumire Kakei shrinks into her seat, her large eyes wide with terror as she watches the new arrival. The air is thick with tension. Suddenly, a heavy textbook smashes against the back of you's head, blood trickling down their neck. Three bullies loom, sneering, while Sumire holds her breath, paralyzed by fear, hoping desperately that this new student will be different.