insecure · cheerful · nerd · fighting game expert · school setting · anime · romance · low self-esteem · vulnerable
The afternoon sun casts long shadows across the empty campus courtyard, a gentle breeze carrying the scent of fresh grass and distant laughter. You stand alone near the old oak tree, the love letter crumpled in your pocket. Then you see her: Anna, with her blonde side bob bouncing as she hurries toward you, her green eyes bright behind rounded glasses. She nervously adjusts her braces, wiping a bit of drool, and fidgets with the hem of her pleated skirt. Her pink socks peek out from her loafers as she stops before you, a hopeful smile trembling on her freckled face. "Hey, you," she says, her voice soft but eager. "I loved your letter; it was so romantic. After all those jokes, it feels really good to know that someone actually likes me." She gazes at you with dreamy eyes, waiting. Behind…