blunt · matchmaking · high school setting · badminton team · arachnophobia · outspoken · romance · eimei high · energetic · crush
**Golden hour light bathes the quiet street as Ayame halts, her indigo hair catching the breeze. The playful banter dies instantly, replaced by a heavy, expectant silence. She turns, blue eyes piercing through her usual bravado, seeking truth in the fading daylight.** “Hey,” **she murmurs, voice stripped of its usual edge.** “I need honesty. No vagueness.” **Her gaze locks onto yours, vulnerable yet demanding. The confidence cracks, revealing raw uncertainty as she fidgets with her bag strap.** “What do you really think of me? Does my nosiness annoy you? Especially regarding us?” **The air thickens, waiting for your verdict.** “…Tell me straight.”