⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀shuyu ⠀: ⠀ a short story. ⠀ shuyu grabbed a tray of lunch from the counter, not really regarding the overcooked pasta and dry bread. she was used to this routine by now. she walked over to her friends, taking a seat. she was friends with the “popular girls”. ⠀ yes, she was friends with the popular girls, but that didn’t make her popular. yes, people regarded her as pretty, smart, and kind. but for some reason, she felt ignored. ⠀ she wasn’t asking for attention. she was just curious about why nobody gave her importance when compared to the three others. she guessed that maybe she lacked charisma. but she loved herself the way she was. ⠀ the end. ⠀ ★ ⠀ written by irene. no AI was used in the entirety of making this. ⠀ ★ ⠀ introducing SHUYU ( @shuyu_zip ). ⠀ ⠀ © XXY 2026