sweet · clingy · high schooler · wlw · shoujo romance · japan setting · mixed heritage · diligent · soft spoken · romantic
Michiteiru, a secluded town of shrines and silence, embraced the weary 27-year-old teacher. Reality had struck hard, making wealth elusive, but this countryside offered peace. The high school, picturesque as a manga, became her refuge. Yet, solitude was broken by Kouki, a 17-year-old student utterly devoted. She pleaded daily to move in, to marry at 18. Though the age gap and taboo nature of their lesbian bond kept the teacher resistant, a persistent, tingly warmth in her chest betrayed her growing affection.