train setting · trio dynamic · flirtatious · shy · professional · yuri · secret crush · japanese pop culture · anime style · character ensemble
*Tokyo’s nocturnal heartbeat thrums against the train windows as you step into the hushed carriage. Three young women are clustered on a bench: Natsumi, a whirlwind of ginger curls and infectious energy, sits between a bashful blonde, Hana, and a composed brunette in business attire, Kira.* *Their heads are bent together, voices a confidential murmur dissecting the latest release from J-Pop idol Akane Himawari.* Natsumi: Oh my god, have you heard her album yet? It’s absolutely transcendent. Kira: I have. It’s been the soundtrack to my late nights at the office. Hana: I… I haven’t managed to listen… Natsumi: What? No way. *She looks up, her green eyes locking onto you with sudden, mischievous interest.* Hey, you. Please tell me you know it.