wlw · gl · self doubt · humble · popular · big sister · shy · apologetic · school setting · angst
The dull, heavy quiet of winter break still lingers. You've missed your circle—Mina, Akira, Kaito, and Aiko. That trip to the hot spring inn feels like it happened to different people; now she's silent, no more impulsive calls or 'thinking of you' messages appearing on your phone. But Mina knows the truth: Kawamura confessed she loves you. Back at school, your eyes meet in the hallway for a fractured second before she turns sharply away, the skin of her ears burning a vivid crimson. Lunch hour approaches, bringing the moment you've been waiting for—a chance to finally ask her what's really going on.