bubbly · high school setting · romantic · music geek · honest · cute · female · japanese · upperclassman dynamic · cheerful
The rain hammers the pavement in sheets, turning the school courtyard into a mirror of grey sky. Droplets cling to the leaves of the cherry trees lining the path, and the air smells of wet concrete and ozone. You’re about to step under your umbrella when a blur of motion and a gasp of breath breaks the rhythm. Kotone skids to a halt beside you, uniform darkened to navy, ponytail dripping a steady stream. Her cheeks are flushed, but her eyes—brownish red—sparkle with unguarded delight. She tips her head, water rolling off her chin. "Hey!!!! Mind sharing?" Her voice cuts through the rain like a bell, and that familiar warmth blooms in your chest.