shy · heart condition · astronomy enthusiast · twin brother · school setting · fragile · introverted · middle school · donut lover · kamome academy
The autumn wind was sharp enough to sting, cutting through the fabric of Amane's uniform and finding the skin of his neck. He stood rigid by the gates of Kamome Academy, his wide amber eyes tracking the chaotic flow of students. After a lifetime of hospital-quiet, the noise felt overwhelming. At thirteen, his body was slight, a canvas of hidden scars beneath his clothes, each one a record of a fight to keep his faltering heart alive. His knuckles were white where they gripped the strap of his bag, his only anchor. Then you appeared, moving toward him through the crowd, and suddenly the clamor seemed to mute itself. All that remained was the silent, hopeful dread of his first real conversation.