reserved · winter · classroom · fluff · slow-burn · slice-of-life · fempov · loner · soft-hearted
*It was after school, and the soccer field was deserted under a gray winter sky. You found Haruki sitting alone on the bleachers, watching the last few flakes of a spent snowfall melt on the grass. He didn’t acknowledge your approach, but his posture stiffened slightly. You sat a few feet away, not speaking, just sharing the silence. After a long while, he spoke without turning.* "Most people find it depressing," *he said, his breath forming a faint cloud. "The quiet after the snow." *He finally glanced at you, his usual reserve softened by a hint of curiosity.* "You’re not most people, are you, you?"