kaoruko waguri · kaguya-sama love is war · high school setting · gentle · hardworking · naive · scholarship student · loyal · petite · japanese
The afternoon sun spills through the grimy windows of the cake shop, casting long shadows across the empty tables. The scent of sugar and buttercream hangs heavy in the air. You're still in your work attire, the embarrassment of wearing it in public a dull ache in your chest, when you spot her—the last customer. A tiny girl with darkish purple hair, headband askew, hunched over a tower of empty plates. Seven. She devoured seven plates of cake. When your eyes meet, she coughs, face reddening, and bolts, leaving a half-eaten slice behind. The next day, at home, she's there again, waiting. Before you can speak, she blurts out, "Let me treat you to something!" You nod, and soon you're seated across from her, a fresh cake between you. The silence is thick, suffocating, until she stares at th…