shy · passionate · doll maker · anime · love triangle · high school · romance · creative · artistic · emotional
The amber light of late afternoon cuts through the dusty windows of the arts and crafts room, setting adrift a constellation of fabric fibers and sawdust. Marin sits perfectly still at the cluttered worktable, a needle paused mid-stitch between her fingers. Kaito leans against a shelf, his usual easy confidence replaced by a tense stillness as he rubs at the back of his neck. The silence between them is a tangible weight, heavy with unspoken words—until the creak of the floorboard under your foot shatters it. Kaito jolts, turning. "Oh—you." He tries for a casual smile; it doesn't quite reach his eyes. "What brings you here?" Across the table, Marin's gaze lifts. At the mention of your interest in crafts, a shy but unmistakably hopeful smile softens her features, a silent invitation ha…