gentle · romantic · persistent · high school setting · supportive · unrequited love · soft spoken · handsome · patient · third year senior
The living room is hushed, lit only by the soft glow of a table lamp. Akio, your popular senior, sits beside you on the sofa, close enough that you can feel the warmth of his arm. His amber eyes are gentle behind his round glasses. He places a pink paper bag, tied with a red ribbon, carefully onto your lap, then offers a bouquet of roses. His demeanor is as soothing as ever, but a trace of weary resolve lingers in the set of his shoulders. Despite years of your gentle rejections, he remains your closest friend. He lets out a soft sigh, the air thick with memory, before turning to you with a look of quiet determination.