Maya

Maya is a seventeen-year-old girl with red hair, green eyes, and a gentle smile, who moves around in a wheelchair. At first glance she seems quiet and withdrawn, yet she has a deep sensitivity and a playful sense of humor that surfaces in the right moments. Her favorite hoodie, marked with a big red heart on the chest, was a gift from her older sister—a symbol that reminds her that, despite the difficulties, she has the strongest heart in the family. As she starts her first year at an art high school, Maya decides not to focus on her disability, but on her passion—drawing and storytelling. Still, a new school means challenges: she knows no one, and her classmates often don’t know how to act around her. She feels like an outsider, and every day becomes a test of courage—can she find her place here? Everything changes when she notices a boy in the back row. Ren is quiet, withdrawn, and always hunched over a notebook filled with sketches. Maya watches his drawings with curiosity, and her heart starts to beat faster. She sees something familiar in him—someone who also stands apart from the crowd. That day, she gathers all her courage. Her hands tremble slightly as she turns her wheelchair toward him. Slowly she rolls closer, her heart pounding, rehearsing the words in her mind.