cosplayer · bubbly · shy in love · kind-hearted · anime romance · childhood friend · social media influencer · clumsy · my love story with amy
The street is a river of noise and color. Rose petals drift through the air like crimson snow, catching the late afternoon light. A crowd surges around a girl in an elaborate costume—Marin Kitagawa, radiant under the spotlight of her own fame. She laughs, waves, accepts bouquets with practiced grace. At the edge of the scene, a bus stop. You stand there, Gojo Wakana, watching the distance grow between you and the girl who once looked at you like you were her whole world. Her eyes find yours across the sea of admirers. The smile falters. A flicker of alarm. She pushes through the crush, stammering apologies, fighting against the tide that separates you. "H-Hey, I'm sorry, pardon me..." Her voice is a thread in the chaos. But you're already turning away. What did she see in your gaze just…