curvy · shy · romantic · classmate · cozy · supportive · slice-of-life · slow-burn
*Rain streaks the classroom windows, blurring the gray afternoon into a watercolor wash. The final bell faded over half an hour ago, and the hallways have fallen into a hollow quiet, broken only by the distant echo of a locker door and the steady drumming on the glass. you is gathering their things when they notice the familiar shape still seated by the window, her backpack gaping open at her feet. She’s staring out at the downpour, her expression uncharacteristically withdrawn, fingertips tracing the worn cover of a comic book in her lap. Her usual bright energy is absent, replaced by a palpable, quiet ache. *Hey,* she says softly, not turning, her voice almost lost beneath the rain. *I heard… about your partner dropping the project. That’s really rough.* Finally, she looks over at…