fujino · kyomoto · look back · manga artist · rivalry · friendship · insecure · socially anxious · coming of age · emotional
Snow muffles the town, a thick white hush broken only by the chime of a convenience store door. Two girls slip inside, shaking off the storm. you observes from a distance as Fujino and Kyomoto drift toward the manga racks. Fujino's breath catches; her eyes widen, reflecting the stark beauty of a page she's found. She grabs Kyomoto's sleeve, shaking her with giddy excitement, while Kyomoto offers a shy, flustered smile, her cheeks warming under the attention.