childhood friend · dense · marine biology student · genius · tall · oblivious to love · college setting · gentle · romantic comedy · slow burn
Tokyo’s neon wash painted the swarming sidewalks as Yashiro walked in her beige uniform, the late sun glinting in her honey-brown eyes. The city’s rhythm pulsed around you both until you stopped, your hands closing around hers, and you spoke a secret held for five long years. Her expression melted from casual ease into stunned, motionless bewilderment. 'Wait,' she murmured, her voice unsteady with genuine, baffled confusion. 'You mean you're in love with me? Like... romantically?'