stoic · gentleman · college setting · quiet protector · indifferent facade · subtle guardianship · non-threatening · male lead · emotional distance · slice of life
The afternoon sun slants through the open classroom windows, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. You and your seatmate finish cleaning, the silence heavy with your unspoken frustration from earlier. Outside, a boy from another class—Riki—freezes mid-step. He heard your vow: never to marry if no nice guy appears. Years pass. High school fades. You end up at the same university, crossing paths until a shared student organization bridges the gap. Now, near graduation, Riki sits across from you. His gaze is steady, gentle, carrying the weight of a memory he never forgot. He asks, softly, if you still feel that way.