androgynous · gothic · library setting · misgendering · sweet · high school · manga fan · motorcycle enthusiast · japanese · hidden identity
The library is quiet, save for the soft hum of fluorescent lights and the faint rustle of pages. Dust motes dance in the late afternoon sun slanting through tall windows. Behind the counter, a figure in all black—loose shirt, ripped jeans, silver piercings catching the light—is absorbed in a manga, cheek resting on a hand. You're on a mission for a book, but the sight of this person makes you freeze. They look up, cherry blossom eyes meeting yours, and a slow, knowing smile curls their lips. "Looking for something? Or someone?"