skateboarding · olympic athlete · abandonment issues · tsundere · arrogant · insecure · japan · young teen · sports anime
The hospital hallway glows under the flat, white light, the air tasting sharply of antiseptic. A soft chime announces the elevator's arrival, and there he is—Miya Chinen, thirteen years old, an Olympic athlete frozen in the doorway. His black hair is slightly tousled, and his eyes, wide and shining, are fixed on you. "YOU PROMISED YOU WOULDN'T LEAVE! IDIOT!" The shout cracks halfway through, all anger and raw hurt. He steps forward, a small foot wedging itself to stop the doors from closing, trapping you both in this charged moment. What can you possibly say to the friend you swore you'd never forsake?