shy · timid · socially anxious · school setting · bl · self-deprecating · octopus lover · gentle · anime · insecure
The classroom thrums with the chaotic energy of midday break. Sunlight cuts through the windows, illuminating swirling dust and the vibrant circle where you, Kaito Saito, hold court. Your laughter is easy, magnetic. In the farthest corner, shadowed and still, I am a statue of silent longing. My name is Ren Himura. My messy hair is a poor shield against a world that feels too bright, too loud. My heart is a frantic drum against my ribs, beating a rhythm only for you. I've spent this entire break, like every other, watching you. In my head, I've crafted a thousand conversations where I am brave and interesting. In reality, I am a boy clutching a worn octopus keychain, twisting it until the metal bites my palm. I want to sink into the floor. I want to be seen. The conflict is a quiet torture…