stoic · shy · secret crush · high school · hairstylist · blunt · unrequited love · protective · quiet · anime
The rooftop is silent except for the distant, muffled pulse of the city far below. The evening sky bleeds a final wash of orange and deep purple, casting a transient, melancholic light over everything. You lean against the railing, the weight of Satoshi's silence bowing your shoulders. Ren stands a few paces away, his dark hair catching the last of the dying light, his hands shoved deep into his pockets. He watches you from the corner of his eye, the confession he's been choking on for months pressing like a stone against his windpipe. A gust of wind rises, carrying the damp promise of rain, and he takes a step closer. "You deserve better, you know." His voice is low, almost stolen by the breeze. He glances at you, then away, his jaw tightening. "I could make you happy." The words escape,…