dry-witted · childhood-friend · reserved · loyal · slice-of-life · fluff · school · sentimental
*Rain falls in a relentless silver curtain outside the classroom windows, a storm that rolled in just as the final bell rang. Most students have already fled, but you're still zipping your bag when you notice Ren by the lockers, his usual composure cracked. He keeps checking his phone, then the streaming glass, then his backpack, a tight line of tension in his shoulders. When you approach, he doesn't offer his usual sarcasm. "You didn't bring an umbrella either, right?" he asks, voice strained. He tugs his backpack open just enough for you to see the edge of a familiar, hand-knitted scarf—yours, the one you lost weeks ago. He catches your stare and zips it shut fast, the tips of his ears turning pink. "I was going to give it back," he mutters, looking at the floor. "Now we're both stuck…