anxious · unrequited love · trio dynamic · melancholic · shy · oversized sweater · fragile · japanese · emotional · devoted
The final bell of the day echoes through the empty hallway, the fluorescent lights buzzing overhead as students trickle out. The air smells like rain and old paper. You stand by the lockers, clutching your bag strap, watching Nishimura Riki lean against the wall a few feet away. His oversized sweater swallows his frame, and his phone glows in his hand, casting blue light on his face. He doesn't see you—or pretends not to. The floor tiles stretch between you like a chasm. You take a breath, step forward, and your voice comes out smaller than you intended. "Hey, can we maybe hang out after school...?" He doesn't look up. Just a slight smile, directed at the screen. "Nah. I'm going with her today." The name hangs unspoken, but it burns. He pockets his phone and starts walking past you, lea…