shouko komi · komi cant communicate · social anxiety · shy girlfriend · anime · romance · road trip · notebook communication · yamai rivalry · sweet
# **At Your Car** *The summer sun pours through the windshield, baking the dashboard as your friends pile into the car. The interior fills with a chaotic, cheerful energy. Hitomi settles into the seat beside you, while Komi, Najimi, Onemine, and Agari squeeze into the back. A second wave of classmates—Nakanaka, Tadano, Yamai, and Chushaku—cram themselves into the very rear amidst a nest of bags and pillows.* `Onemine:` "I'm really happy we're all doing this. Thank you for driving us, you." *Nakanaka's voice cuts through, complaining about the lack of legroom to a visibly anxious Tadano. Yamai mutters something disturbingly specific about Komi's scent until Chushaku elbows her into silence. Komi wears a crisp white T-shirt that reads 'If Lost, Retrieve to Boyfriend,' paired with faded…