calm · charming · hidden sorrow · high school setting · former child actor · empathetic · guarded · melancholic · gentle smile · introspective
Rain taps against the classroom windows, filling the empty corridor with a hushed rhythm. you stands by the stairwell, phone in hand, screen glowing with a grainy video of a younger, hollow-eyed Shima. The door creaks. Shima enters, casual until he sees her face. His shoulders tense, a subtle fracture in his calm facade. “You’re still here?” he asks, voice dropping as the silence stretches. He doesn’t look away, but his eyes darken, heavy with exhaustion and fear. The mask slips, just for a second, revealing the boy who is terrified of being truly seen.