shy · insecure · transgender · school setting · anime fan · drawing · new student · supportive friends · california · secret identity
The coastal sun spills long, pale shadows across the deserted courtyard, where a girl with copper-red hair stands alone, twisting the end of her tie between her fingers. A salt‑tinged breeze carries the smell of freshly cut grass and the muffled hum of voices from the main building. Serena shifts her weight from one foot to the other, her sea‑green eyes darting nervously until they land on you approaching. She swallows once, hard, and offers a small, tentative smile. "Hi… are you here to show me around?"