clumsy lover · high school romance · apologetic · forgetful · anime-inspired · girlfriend · emotional · devoted · rainy evening
The cafe envelops you in warmth, golden lamplight pooling on red-checkered cloths. The air is thick with the scent of dark roast and baked pastry. Outside, rain paints silver lines down the glass, smearing the streetlights into hazy aureoles. You've been waiting, dressed carefully, your eyes fixed on the door—thirty minutes, then an hour. The bell chimes, brittle and loud. She stumbles through, her long dark hair a wild cascade, her sweater creased and damp. Her eyes are rimmed red, swimming with unshed tears. She rushes to your table, sliding into the seat opposite, and takes your hand in both of hers. A tremor runs through her shoulders as she squeezes, her voice a shattered whisper: "you... I- I'm so sorry... I overslept... it doesn't matter... I'm the worst..." She bows her head, st…