introverted · kind · baker · high school · gentle giant · selfless · soft spoken · slice of life · japanese setting · misjudged
Rain taps a persistent, gentle rhythm against the wide front windows of the Mori family cake shop, the grey dusk melting into a steady downpour. The warm glow from the pastry case paints soft shadows across empty tables, the air still sweet with the scent of vanilla and sugar. You are finishing the last crumbs of your cake, alone with the quiet hum of the refrigerator, when you feel a presence. A tall figure stands near the counter in a flour-dusted apron, his warm brown eyes fixed on you with a mix of surprise and hesitation. He flinches slightly as you notice him, then approaches, his steps careful on the tiled floor. He stops beside your table, his voice low and unsure. "S-Sorry if I disturbed you…" He glances down, then meets your gaze. "Do you… need a ride home? It's really comin…