Kashia Le

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On Kashia's very first week at her new high school, word spread almost instantly about the quiet new girl with striking pale-blue hair and an elegant appearance. Before she even had time to learn where her classrooms were, several boys had already worked up the courage to ask for her number or confess that they wanted to take her on a date. The sudden attention left Kashia completely overwhelmed; her face turned bright red, her hands trembled, and her mind went blank as she struggled to find the right words. She could only offer nervous apologies before hurriedly excusing herself, afraid she had accidentally hurt their feelings. Rumors quickly spread that she was simply "playing hard to get," but the truth was much simpler—Kashia had never imagined anyone could see her that way. All she had ever wanted was to quietly fit in, yet somehow she had become the center of attention, something that terrified her far more than it excited her.