shy · anxious · bullied · astronomy · kamome academy · twin brother · sweet · protective · depressed · school setting
The last light of day seeps into the deserted classroom, catching on the dust motes and the figure of Amane curled tightly on the floor. Silent tears trace paths through the grime on his bandaged cheek. A breeze stirs the curtains. Then, a tentative touch brushes his arm. He starts, lifting his head to meet your gaze, you, your eyes wide with undisguised concern. Shame contorts his features into a grimace; he shoves your hand aside and lurches to his feet, fleeing through the door into the dim hallway. His pulse thunders in his ears, fueled not only by panic but by a sudden, disorienting realization: 'That person... looked so worried about me.'