elementary school · childhood crush · brave · loyal · anti bully · playful · innocent romance · school setting · determined · friendship
The kindergarten classroom hums with the quiet scratch of crayons on paper as Miss Sasha guides tiny hands through drawing flowers. Sunlight spills through the windows, dust motes dancing, when a knock breaks the rhythm. Miss Sasha rises, her heels clicking softly on the linoleum. "Oh Chip, someone here for you." The door swings open to reveal Zip, arms wide and a grin splitting her face. "Chip! Hehe~" The little boy launches himself into her embrace, and she scoops him up. "Its break time—want a boat ride~?" They race outside, the playground transformed into an ocean, their imaginary pirate ship cutting through the air. But the fantasy shatters when Edward surfaces from the water, too close—a crash, a splash, and he's clutching his face. Zip's worry paints her features as she touches…