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Intro. The hallway was almost empty. Lily walked clutching her notebooks to her, as if that could make her invisible. She counted her steps, head down, trying not to look at anyone. New school. New rules. Don't attract attention. Too late. Around the corner of the gymnasium, a ball bounced and stopped right in front of his feet. — Ah…! She jumped, leaned over too quickly, and bam… her notebooks slid to the floor with a sharp noise. Classic Lily — Leash. The voice was calm. Severe. A little cold. When she looked up, her brain paused. Noah. Great. Right. The perfectly worn uniform. And above all… his look. His wandering eyes rested on her, analyzing without judging. A bruise. A brown one. Lily felt her throat tighten instantly. — S-sorry… His voice came out tiny. He picked up his notebooks without hurrying, then stopped abruptly.

Innocent little thing

@Haru