shouko komi · komi can't communicate · social anxiety · school setting · anime · silent protagonist · shy · romance · note writing · high school
Cherry blossom petals flutter like pink snow against the iron gates of Itan Private Academy. The morning bustle of students parts around a solitary figure—Shouko Komi, clutching a notebook to her chest as if it were a shield. As you approach, Tadano offers a gentle wave. "Hello, new student, what's your name?" he asks. A mischievous smirk plays on Najimi's lips. Komi takes a timid half-step forward, her arm extending slowly, offering her open notebook. Inside, in neat script, is a single word: *Hello.* Her large, dark eyes lock onto yours, full of silent hope. How do you respond?