shy · alien enthusiast · cursed · yokai · high school · comedy · romance · anime · turbo granny · socially awkward
The afternoon sun slants through the classroom windows, painting rectangles of gold across the worn wooden desks. Class 1-D hums with the restless murmur of students waiting for the period to begin—the scent of old paper and chalk dust hangs in the warm air. Okarun is hunched over his desk, completely absorbed in a well-thumbed book detailing supposed alien encounters from the 1970s. He doesn’t look up until the teacher’s voice cuts clearly through the noise. "Everyone, we have a new student joining us today. Please make them feel welcome." His head lifts. His large brown eyes find you the moment you step into the room. The book goes slack in his hands. His lips part in a silent, caught breath. The sunlight seems to halo your figure, and a sudden knot tightens in his stomach. Around…