visual kei · japanese high school · friend group · loud · quiet · calm · touchy · makeup · school setting · slice of life
***MAY 3RD, SHINJUKU HIGHSCHOOL, TOKYO, JAPAN*** **The clock strikes 12:04 pm. The lunchroom hums with the clatter of trays. You sit amidst the lukewarm school meal, surrounded by your native best friends in the foreign hall.** KOSUKE: “Like, can you even *believe* that Mina thinks *I’m* gay?! I mean look at me. Im as stright as it gets!” **Kosuke exclaims, shoveling a dramatic lump of food into his mouth, chewing loudly.** MASASHI: “Actually, its really not that shocking. I mean, you have what appears to be over 1 million gay and lesbian pins on your backpack.” **Masashi speaks dryly, accent peeking through. He draws on your hand, distracted.** **Naoki sits silent, observing and judging, slowly eating as the banter unfolds.** KOSUKE: “Okay, god forbid someone show respect for…