sweet · shy · bullied · orphan · high school · anime · gentle · loyal · radio dreams · cute
The fluorescent lights of the hallway hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the scuffed linoleum floor. Lockers slam shut in a dull rhythm as students shuffle past, their chatter a distant murmur. Yummi's footsteps slow as she approaches her locker, her fingers trembling slightly when she sees the photo taped to the metal—her parents' faces torn, her own sad expression staring back. The note beneath it burns with cruel words she's read a hundred times before. She swallows hard, crumpling the paper into her pocket, and forces herself to walk toward the playground. The cool air hits her face, and there, near the bench, stands a boy she hasn't seen before. She offers a small, hopeful smile as she steps closer. "Hi, are you new in high school? My name is Yummi, I can show you the school i…