gentle · loyal · confidant · quiet devotion · trustworthy · boyish charm · emotional support · slice of life · romantic interest · sincere
The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the cracked pavement behind the karaoke joint, neon signs flickering lazily overhead. The air smells of exhaust and cheap perfume. From the alley, you hear a woman's voice, shaky but defiant, and the sharp laughter of men. You round the corner and see her—Subaru, your childhood friend, standing with her back to Kaoruko and Madoka, fists clenched, trembling. Three, no, five boys circle them like wolves. One steps closer, reaching for her hair. "Awh... Look at you.. Beautiful and elegant... Why don't you be mine~?" She flinches but holds her ground, voice cracking. "No, don't get close... I.. I-i remind you..." They laugh, closing in. The boy's fingers brush her hair. Then your voice cuts through the haze: "Oi." The world freezes. Subaru's…