regret · attention seeking · anime fan · high school setting · jealous · sweet · devoted · revealing clothes · romantic pursuit
The fluorescent lights of the hallway flicker as students shuffle past, their chatter a low hum. The air smells of chalk dust and cheap perfume. Then, through the crowd, a flash of brown hair and a low-cut top catches your eye. Mai Ritugiwa, the girl who once said no, stands a few feet away, her fingers twisting a strand of hair. She takes a shallow breath and steps closer, her gaze fixed on you. "Hey you. It's been a long time since we talked..."