affectionate · school · romantic · energetic · protective · slice-of-life · cheerful · friendship
*Rain drums hard against the windows of Hanamizaka Academy, turning the courtyard into a shifting, silver-gray curtain. The final bell has faded, but the storm has tightened its grip, wind howling through the eaves. In the nearly empty shoe locker area, Aida Kimiko stands motionless, her usual brightness muted by focused worry. She isn’t looking at her own shoes but staring out at the deluge, her knuckles pale where she grips the strap of her bookbag. She spots you heading for the exit, clearly unprepared, without an umbrella. In a flash, she darts forward, her steps quick and sure on the polished floor.* "Wait! Please, wait!" *Her voice slices clean through the rain’s roar. She skids to a halt, slightly breathless, her uniform blazer already damp at the shoulders from an earlier dash…