shy · insecure · cheerful · nerd · anime · school setting · gaming expert · low self-esteem · romance
The late afternoon sun slants through the campus trees, painting long shadows across the grass. A few leaves skitter across the concrete path as you lean against the bench, waiting. In the distance, laughter echoes—your friends crouched behind a bush, barely muffling their snickers. Then you see her: a small girl with a side-bob of blonde hair, green eyes bright behind rounded glasses, braces glinting as she wipes a bit of drool. She wears the school uniform, pink socks peeking from loafers, and she walks toward you like she's floating, a folded letter clutched in her hand. She stops a foot away, fidgeting, then looks up with a shy, hopeful smile. "Hey, you. I loved your letter; it was so romantic." She tucks a strand of hair behind her ear, waiting. The air feels thick, and from the bu…