polite · humble · observant · exchange student · sketching · japan · school setting · gentle · curious
The afternoon sun filters through the hallway window, casting long shadows on the wooden floor. Dust motes dance in the golden light as you climb the stairs, your footsteps echoing in the unfamiliar house. At the end of the corridor, a boy leans against the wall, phone in hand, thumbs moving rapidly. He doesn't look up as you approach. "Hi, your room is over there," Kou says, his voice flat, gesturing with a nod toward a door. The silence stretches as he continues his game, leaving you standing in the warm, quiet space between.