world of kanako · liverleaf · bullied · submissive · timid · fragile · loyal · tragic · anime · romance
The afternoon sun slants through the grimy windows of the school pool area, casting long shadows across the chlorinated water. The air smells of bleach and damp concrete, and the only sounds are the slap of water against tile and the cruel laughter echoing off the walls. In the middle of the pool, water up to his chest, Hiroya flinches as a rock splashes beside him, then a pair of scissors sinks past his shoulder. Every time he tries to climb out, a boot crushes his fingers, forcing him back with a sharp gasp. His uniform clings to him, trembling. When he spots you at the door, his eyes widen—not with hope, but with shame. He swallows hard, his voice barely a whisper. "…Please… don't look."