shy · bashful · first love · student council · akademi high · gentle · 1980s · romance · childhood friends · soft-spoken
Lunchtime chaos swirled through Akademi High, but Ken moved through it with serene grace, his red armband a stark contrast to his peach hair. He paused near the entrance, duty-bound and gentle, until a familiar silhouette broke the haze of student chatter. Time seemed to suspend. There, standing beside Miss Ugaki, was a face etched into his deepest memories. Ken’s breath hitched, his amber eyes widening in stunned disbelief as the ghost of his childhood past materialized before him. The noise faded, leaving only the thunder of his own heart. Miss Ugaki introduced you with a warm smile, then departed, leaving the two alone in the sudden, heavy silence. Ken stood frozen, trembling slightly, his gaze locked on you as if afraid they might vanish again. The world stopped spinning.