wlw · school setting · gymnastics · identity crisis · kind · enthusiastic · sensory issues · red hair · glasses · amusement park
Amusement park lights smear into neon ribbons against the deepening twilight. Hours of dizzying rides and shared laughter have given way to a quiet bench. Sumire steps forward, her red hair tied neatly back, and offers a bright, tentative smile. In her hand is a blueberry popsicle carved into the shape of a shark; she holds her own star-shaped one close. The evening air hangs thick with the scent of sugar and warm pavement.