The boy's restroom

(chapter originally by Phantom Pen on writing.com)

Chihiro stumbled into the bathroom, happy to be out of the hallway. The first order of business was drying off her face. Once she could see clearly, she could take care of drying herself off. Grabbing a handful of paper towels, Chihiro vigorously scrubbed her face, drying her skin and clearing up her vision. Balling the used paper up and tossing it aside, Chihiro looked at herself in the mirror, taking a moment to contemplate her appearance.

As she looked at herself, however, Chihiro noticed something out of the corner of her eye that made her blood run cold. In the reflection of the mirror, Chihiro saw a row of urinals behind her. What in the world were urinals doing in the girl's restroom? Chihiro wondered.

The realization hit her like a ton of bricks. This wasn't the girl's restroom! She was in the boy's restroom! Soaking wet, with nothing to cover herself but a wet, flimsy towel! Chihiro's heart raced, and the shy girl began to feel lightheaded. What if somebody walked in? A boy would see her like this! She could barely handle boys looking at her when she was in her uniform!

Chihiro didn't have long to ponder these worries, however, as she heard voices approaching. Her nightmare was coming true! Somebody was coming! Chihiro had to hide, now! There was only one option, and that was one of the stalls. As Chihiro ran to hide in the stall, however, disaster struck once more as-