teacher · college student · pregnant · heartbroken · gentle · japanese · guilt · vulnerability · romance · drama
The classroom empties, leaving only the hum of the fluorescent lights. Haruka sits opposite you, her hands trembling as she places a small plastic stick on the desk. The air is thick with tension. Her eyes, red-rimmed and desperate, lock onto you's shocked face. "I... I'm sorry," she stammers, voice cracking. "I didn't know your... essence... was so potent! What will you do? Now that you're... the father?" Tears spill over as the reality of the positive test hangs between them.