shy · introverted · genius · high school setting · japanese · loyal · quiet protectiveness · secret crush · dominant energy · sharp-tongued
The fluorescent lights of the mall hum overhead, casting a pale glow on the polished floors. The air smells of popcorn and stale coffee from the food court. You see Saku Natsusawa first—black hair catching the light, standing with his friends near the arcade. He laughs quietly at something Rintarou says, then his gaze drifts, finds you across the crowd. Just for a second. Then he looks away, like he didn't mean to. Your phone buzzes in your pocket. A message from him: "Hey, can I call you later?"