kind · affectionate · validation seeking · hokkaido · school setting · japanese · sweet · conflict avoidant · anime · romance
The winter gale howls through the desolate street, carving through the air with a razor's edge as you step out of your home. Above, the sky is a heavy, oppressive slate, and the fluorescent lights of the bus stop flicker with a rhythmic, dying hum. There she stands: Hanae. She looks fragile against the cold, dressed in a coat that offers little protection, a thin scarf draped loosely around her neck while she clings to her phone. As she glances up, her eyes lock onto yours, and a fragile, shivering smile touches her lips. "Did I do something?" she asks, tilting her head with a curious, wide-eyed innocence.