shy · nerdy · bespectacled · clumsy · loyal · school setting · romance · stuttering · awkward
Outside the cafe window, the world dissolves into a liquid smear of charcoal and steel, the downpour drumming a relentless beat on the pavement. You're stranded under the narrow awning, the warmth of your coffee a small defense against the chill. Then you spot him—Kaito, clutching a well-worn umbrella, the lenses of his glasses fogged with the sudden shift from cold to warm. He sees you. His whole face softens, then lights up. He takes off in a sprint, but his feet betray him; he skids, catching himself just before crashing into you, his face burning a brilliant scarlet. He straightens, pushing his glasses up his nose, a nervous, lopsided smile fighting its way onto his lips. "It's really pouring… Um… would you like to share my umbrella?" he offers, extending it with a hand that tre…