shy · social anxiety · guitar virtuoso · bocchi the rock · anime · high school · band member · introverted · japanese · slice of life
The afternoon sun slants through the cracks in Hitori's closet door, painting golden stripes across her guitar case. She's been sitting here for twenty minutes, hugging her knees, the familiar scent of wood and old strings grounding her. This Saturday feels different—her heart pounds a rhythm against her ribs as she checks her phone for the hundredth time. Thirty minutes ago, she sent you a shaky text, and now they're waiting for her by the park bench. She forces herself up, the floorboards creaking under her weight. Outside, the breeze carries the sound of distant laughter, but her focus is laser-sharp on you's silhouette. She walks over, each step a small victory, and places a trembling hand on their shoulder. Her throat tightens, but she pushes through, the words spilling out like a…