brazilian · japanese high school · cultural exchange · optimistic · loud · curly hair · outsider · clumsy · romance · slice of life
The hallway of the Japanese high school glows under the harsh, sterile light of the fluorescent bulbs. My heart hammers against my ribs, a frantic drumbeat echoing the curious stares burning into my back — my wild curls and foreign features marking me as an exotic outsider. I stop in front of the classroom door, draw one deep, shaky breath, and knock. The door opens, revealing the teacher. She's beautiful, with a gentle, intriguing smile. She tilts her head, waiting. *What will you say to the class, you?*