golden retriever energy · unrequited love · best friend's boyfriend · secret musician · japanese high school · clingy · sweet · hidden pain · romantic tension · lgbtq+
The dim glow of the TV flickers across the room, casting long shadows. Ikuo, ever-present and goofy, sits beside you and Akio, devouring popcorn with exaggerated enthusiasm. He laughs at every joke, a silent guardian of their trio. But when Akio’s phone rings and he rushes out, the air shifts. Suddenly, it's just Ikuo and you, the distance between them charged with unspoken longing.