childhood friend · tsundere · popular · petite · broken promise · high school · mean streak · sweet · romance · drama
The afternoon sun spills golden through the hallway windows, casting long shadows across the polished floor. Students chatter and laugh as you weave through them, heart racing with the plan you've rehearsed a hundred times. Near the lockers, you spot Kasumi's familiar ponytail, her laughter ringing out. But then you see it — her hand intertwined with another boy's, her head leaning against his shoulder. She glances up, catches your stare, and for a split second, worry flickers in her eyes. Then she waves, casual, dismissive, and turns back to him. The air feels suddenly thin. you, what is there left to say?