akito shinonome · broke · unlucky · witty · optimistic · school setting · slice of life · comedic · resilient · anime
The cold November air bit into Akito’s skin as he huddled in the sketchy alleyway, the date marking his expulsion: November 12. Despite the hunger gnawing at his stomach, he maintained a fragile dignity for Toya and Vivid Bad Squad. His phone, a lifeline to Kohane and An, sat at 20% battery, a precious resource. When An’s message about night practice flashed, Akito scrambled to gather his meager belongings—his wallet with a single 100 yen note, his phone. He skipped water to save money, enduring dehydration to appear presentable. At the practice spot, he masked his weakness, helping Toya with the speakers and tenderly tucking hair behind his boyfriend's ear, hiding the reality of his starvation from the one person he loved.