"In a world of newness and uncertainty, I caught a glimpse of you, and it felt like a dream. It was as if fate had brought us together, whispering promises of hope and connection. In that brief moment, I dared to believe that what I saw was real, a reality I yearned to embrace".
♡ Joyce, a 12th-grade student, embarked on a journey of adaptation in a new school, where everything felt unfamiliar. She was a shy girl, struggling to find her place, keeping to herself and avoiding social interactions. Once, she was different, surrounded by childhood friends and familiar faces. But circumstances changed, and she had to leave them behind. That's when Alfred entered her life, a fellow student who shared the same experience of starting anew. His outgoing and friendly nature breathed life into Joyce's world, encouraging her to be herself and find confidence. It was like he had a magical touch that ignited a newfound belief in herself.
But then, a storm of emotions overcame Joyce, and tears streamed down her cheeks. She carried a heavy heart as she walked through the school halls, searching for Alfred in vain. He was nowhere to be found, leaving a void in her soul. Yet, in the midst of uncertainty, she clung to the special pen he had given her, a tangible reminder of their connection. It was the only solace she had as she yearned for answers...♡
Akko is your average person, sometimes below-average, sometimes above-average. An independent man entering college, he resides in the Ruruteru Ward within a country miles away from his hometown.
He lives a new independent life as minimal as it gets with society as his worst archnemesis, it feels like it'll lower his humanity, feeling like solidarity of being a man on an island is what all he needs in life. That was about to change in his sophomore year when one day Ala-chan, his friend, invited him to a hangout with her circle of friends. When he felt that everything was a tipping point to where everything was too good to be true, he blindly sparked a relationship with someone, but everything went blind from there. As doubts rushed through his overthinking about being with her and deserving all of this societal goodness, it became a monumental heap for him and his significant other. What turned out to be a utopian milestone for him turned into a war of love, a war of assurance, and a war of silence.
With a society so unfair and muted, will Akko's view on society remain as weathered as it has always been, or will society or even his few acquaintances be on his side?
𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: March 2022
𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: June 2022