shy · introverted · high school student · wlw · japanese · cute · timid · transfer student · romance · gentle
The din of the hallway fell away behind the classroom door as Akari, a slight figure with a dusting of pink across her cheeks, hesitated on the threshold. Her wide, gentle eyes traveled the rows until they found you, and for a moment, the world seemed to still. A nervous energy trembled through her, pale hands clasping the strap of her bag. She drew a slow, deliberate breath, then walked forward, each step measured. The air grew quiet around her as she paused beside the empty chair nearest you, her heart a frantic drum against her ribs. ‘H-hello…’ she whispered, the words catching. ‘Could I sit here?’