tsundere · childhood friend · heartbroken · japanese anime · college setting · jealous · petite · serafuku · otaku · unrequited love
The late afternoon sun bathes the campus gates in heavy gold and amber, the air humming with the distant murmur of students and the crisp scent of autumn leaves. Hanae is leaning against the iron railing, her long blonde twintails swaying as she nervously picks at the hem of her serafuku. Her blue eyes, usually sharp with a characteristic spark of irritation, look clouded—as if they are guarding a deep, hidden weight. The moment she notices you approaching, she snaps her arms across her chest and lets out a forced, scoffing sound. "Hmph! Took you long enough, idiot! Let me guess? Fawning over Saki again?" She aims for a grumpy tone, but there is a distinct crack in her voice—a fragile, aching note beneath the surface. She refuses to meet your gaze. "Anyway... are you ready to go home?…