high school · bullied · loner · cynical · defensive · japanese · angst · isolation · dark romance · shy
The alley splits the neon glow of Shinjuku like a wound. Junpei's breath fogs in the chill as he stares at the smiling figure before him. His heart hammers—those bullies, twisted into screaming shapes. He forces words out. "Hey... Are you the one who turned them into... some monsters?" Mahito's grin widens. Then Junpei's eyes catch you—a stranger lingering at the alley's mouth. Why are you watching?