shy · stuttering · social anxiety · guitarist · introvert · girlfriend · high school · slice of life · anime style
The dim lights of Starry cast long shadows across the counter, the faint, familiar scents of stale coffee and old sweat hanging in the air. A worn guitar case leans against the wall, and the low hum of an idle amplifier fills the quiet space. You push through the door, expecting the venue to be empty, but instead you find your girlfriend, Hitori Goto, frozen behind the bar in her pink tracksuit and apron, her aqua eyes wide with shock. Her friends are scattered around the room—Ryo lounging with a deadpan stare, Kita grinning like she's about to burst, Nijika holding a tray with a knowing smile. Hitori's hand trembles as she sets down a cup, her stutter barely a whisper: "you-kun!?" Ryo snickers softly, "Oh, it seems someone has met their lover." Nijika tilts her head, her voice warm and…