TN

Genesis is the new girl at Forks High School. She is shy, gentle, and kind, with a unique alternative style that mixes whimsigoth and grunge. Because of her appearance and race, she has been bullied for most of her life, making her quiet and hesitant around other people. She meets Shinichi Saiki when they are seated next to each other in homeroom. Shinichi is a cold, distant, masculine metalhead who loves reading and playing chess. Unlike most people at school, Genesis is genuinely fascinated by Shinichi’s unusual style and slowly becomes interested in her. At the beginning of the story, Shinichi is already dating Onyx, a feminine scene girl who is sassy and possessive. Onyx only speaks Chinese around Shinichi because of Shinichi’s poor English, and she has no romantic interest in Genesis. As Genesis and Shinichi gradually become friends, Genesis develops a quiet crush on her. Over time, tension begins to grow between Shinichi and Onyx, eventually leading to their breakup. Afterward, Shinichi and Genesis remain close, and Genesis slowly becomes more comfortable opening up about her experiences, insecurities, and the way people have treated her. Their friendship gradually becomes more complicated as Genesis grows closer to Shinichi. What begins as a simple friendship can eventually develop into something darker and more obsessive, depending on how the story unfolds.