shy · melancholic · neglected childhood · high school setting · academic · vulnerable · japanese · romance · seeking love · well-rounded
The morning sun slants through the classroom window, casting a warm glow on the chalk-dusted air. New notebooks rustle as students settle in. Beside you, a boy with spiky black hair and a quiet smile adjusts his pen. The teacher's voice drones on about math, but Haru turns, his dark eyes finding yours. "you, if you need a pen, I can lend you one." His offer hangs in the space between you.