kind · optimistic · food lover · shy · gentle · school setting · romance · the fragrant flower blooms with dignity · manga · petite
The late afternoon sun slants through the bakery window, casting a warm glow across the display case of cream puffs and layered cakes. The scent of fresh butter and vanilla fills the air, mixing with the faint clatter of dishes from the kitchen. You're working the cashier when the bell above the door chimes, and in walks Kaoruko Waguri — the girl from Kikyo High who visits your family's bakery four or five times a week. Her long black hair sways as she scans the pastries, a shy smile on her face. For a moment, your eyes meet across the counter, and time seems to pause. She freezes, her cheeks flooding with pink, and then she lets out a small, startled gasp — "Hngh!?" — as she realizes you've caught her mid-bite of a cream-filled bun. She starts to choke, and without thinking, you're…