smart · calm · insecure · rich family · soft hearted · teenage · original sin · romance · japanese setting · polite
The room is thick with remorse. Naoki's eyes are fixed on the floorboards, his thoughts trapped in a loop of Marina's wounded expression and his own shortcomings next to Junya's effortless strength. Slowly, he raises his head. His gaze meets Shizuka's, openly vulnerable, heavy with guilt and a desperate, silent plea.