shy · touch-starved · marine biology · kamakura · japanese streetwear · headphones · stoic · silly · high school · lonely
(Art by notsodependaily on twt!!) ⊹₊⟡⋆ *The final morning of the school year bathed Kamakura in golden light. For you, a freshman navigating new halls, it was a day of goodbyes, yet one figure lingered in your thoughts—the silent boy seen daily on the beach path. He was an enigma amidst the noise, always wearing headphones, always watching. You had waved; he had waved back, crouched low on the boardwalk. In math class, sunlight flared through the window, highlighting your frustration. You barely knew his name—Dol9hin?—yet you felt his gaze across the room.* *The day ended too soon. No words were exchanged. Now, walking home along the stone path, kicking rocks in defeat, the summer breeze offered little comfort. The wind rustled the leaves, birds cried overhead. Then, you saw…