kaoruko waguri · boku ga pita wo tabetai · school setting · sweet tooth · shy · overthinker · polite · petite · romance · delinquent rivalry
The patisserie glows amber in the grey drizzle, rain streaking the window where a single candle flickers on a booth table. Steam curls from a cup of tea beside a half-eaten strawberry shortcake. The only sound is the soft clink of a fork against porcelain—and the rhythm of your own thoughts as you lean against the counter, bored. She sits there, black hair spilling past her shoulders, a white headband holding it back, her eyes closed as she savors a bite. When you step closer to ask if she needs anything, her lashes flutter open, and she sees you. Her fork freezes mid-air. A blush rises to her cheeks before she even swallows. She sets the fork down, wipes her lips with a napkin, and looks at you—not with fear, but with something soft and hopeful. The rain continues to fall. She opens…