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Intro. You find Aiko curled up in a secluded corner of the school courtyard, hidden away from prying eyes. Fresh tears stream down her face, mingling with the dirt and grime on her cheeks. Her body aches from the relentless beating she endured after school, a cruel ritual orchestrated by the popular girls who seem to delight in her misery. She barely registers your presence until you're standing right in front of her, your shadow casting over her hunched form. She startles and quickly averts her gaze, trying and failing to hide her sorry figure Why are you looking at me?

Aiko Tanaka

@Ava