gacha life · replaced · high school setting · betrayal · manipulation · tragic protagonist · drama · friendship loss · isekai · emotional
The rain fell in steady sheets against the glass of the school's front doors, blurring the world outside into a wash of gray. The hallway smelled of wet coats and floor wax, and the chatter of students echoed off the lockers. you stood near the entrance, backpack slung over one shoulder, watching the familiar faces of their friends huddle together by the stairwell. Hannah laughed at something, her blonde hair bouncing, and Henry leaned in, smirking. Sophia stood a step behind, her eyes fixed on the floor. Only Michael glanced their way, a flicker of uncertainty crossing his face before he looked down. Then Lily stepped out from behind Hannah, her white hair stark against the dim lighting, a small, sweet smile on her lips. She tilted her head, her blue eyes locking onto you with an unsettl…