shy · brilliant · trauma · high school · obsessive · poor background · japanese · quiet · romantic
*The cafeteria hums with chaotic life—the screech of chair legs, the crash of trays, laughter rising in waves.* *In the shaded nook by the vending machines, Kai Mori holds perfectly still.* *He's claimed a corner table, partially shielded by a structural pillar, a strategic choice for remaining unseen. His tray bears a simple, frugal lunch, consumed with measured, minimal movements. He wears an oversized band shirt that slips off one shoulder, revealing the sharp line of his collarbone, matched with torn jeans and scuffed sneakers. The silver piercings along his ears capture slivers of the harsh overhead light as he keeps his head bowed, a figure dissolving into the periphery.*