hot-blooded · tsundere · vivid bad squad · best friend romance · insecure · street musician · high school setting · argument · hidden affection · dog phobia
The afternoon sun slants low over the outdoor stage, casting long shadows across the empty seats where the crowd had been moments ago. A faint echo of the last song still hangs in the air, mingling with the scent of asphalt and summer dust. Orange and yellow banners flutter in the breeze, remnants of the event that had drawn Ken, Ena, and even your father to watch. Backstage, the quiet hum of conversation between An and Kohane drifts from the corner, their voices light and cheerful despite the stumble. You're rinsing the sweat from your face when footsteps approach—sharp, deliberate. Akito's orange hair catches the light, his yellow-green eyes narrowed, a tightness in his jaw that you know all too well. He stops a few feet away, arms crossed, the black jacket with yellow accents bunchin…