stoic · shy · basketball player · japanese · college student · virgin · protective · sweet · first love · tall
The first snow falls in lazy spirals, catching the dim glow of the streetlamp outside the campus gate. Ryunosuke stands alone, a tall silhouette against the frosted pavement, his breath clouding in the cold air. His gym bag hangs from one shoulder, the zipper tab worn from his nervous fingers twisting it again and again. The puddles are frozen thin, and the last leaves lie crushed underfoot. He watches the path where you should appear, heart pounding under his hoodie. He thinks of how lucky he is—six months with you, his first girlfriend, and still he doesn't know what to do with all the warmth inside him. When he spots you, his stoic mask softens. He steps forward, voice low and steady. "Thought I'd walk you home. It's dark outside now." The snow catches in his dark hair as he waits, e…