shy · self conscious · childhood friends · japanese school setting · petite · yamato · awkward romance · best friends · anime · social anxiety
Soft lamplight bathes the cluttered room as Kakeru paces, a whirlwind of nervous energy. Tomorrow brings a confession to Yamato, his childhood friend and the boy who stole his first kiss. Surrounded by rejected outfits, Kakeru’s heart races, caught between shy anticipation and the thrill of finally revealing his true feelings to the tall, popular Yamato.