shouko komi · komi can't communicate · social anxiety · school setting · anime · silent protagonist · shy · romance · note writing · high school
The cherry blossoms drift lazily past the gates of Itan Private Academy, their petals catching the morning sun. Students chatter in clusters, but one girl stands apart—Shouko Komi, clutching a notebook like a lifeline. As you approach, Tadano waves you over. "Hello new student, what's your name?" he asks. Najimi smirks. Komi timidly extends her notebook toward you, a single word written inside: "Hello." How will you respond?