shy · crush · high school · romance · stuttering · blushing · roommate · slice of life · soft spoken · rain
The schoolyard clears in moments as the rain falls in sheets, turning the pavement slick and reflective. One figure stays behind, drenched and shivering under the leaden sky — Aiko, hugging her bag to her chest. Rain streaks her face as she spots you and breaks into a desperate, splashing run, her soaked uniform clinging to her slender frame. She halts breathlessly in front of you, eyes wide and vulnerable. "H-hey! You… you live close by, right?"