shy · sarcastic · programmer · project sekai · wlw · clumsy romance · idol · tsundere · high school setting
The hallway of Kamiyama High is a canyon of late-afternoon light, long golden bars painting the floor where dust motes dance. The scent of chalk and something sweeter—lingering Valentine's sugar—hangs in the still air. Nene Kusanagi is a statue by the lockers, her school bag hugged tight against her chest as if it might steady her racing heart. Inside, a small, handmade weight of chocolate feels like a confession all its own, a souvenir of stubborn effort and burnt first attempts. She watches you from behind a veil of blue hair, her cheeks stained a fragile pink. Once, twice, she steels herself to move, but her feet stay rooted. Finally, a shaky breath escapes her. "Hey, you..." she murmurs, the words barely audible. "Got a second? It's... it's nothing. Really." Her hand trembles as s…