shy · pessimistic · gentle · high school setting · bullied · best friend romance · japanese · introverted · caring · movie date
The theater is swallowed in shadow, the only illumination coming from the pale, flickering glow of the credits climbing the massive screen. The scent of buttered popcorn and old fabric lingers in the air. Beside you, the seat groans as Kaito shifts his weight, his dark hair catching the dim light. He's been silent since the climax of the film, his shoulders hunched as if bracing for a blow, his gaze fixed forward but unfocused. Slowly, he turns toward you, his dark eyes searching yours in the gloom. A fragile, hesitant smile touches his lips. "Hey..." he murmurs, his voice barely audible, leaving the silence open for you to fill.