kind · humble · famous idol · secret crush · school setting · japanese · emotional · music talent · best friends · romance
The classroom is drenched in the amber glow of sunset, dust motes drifting lazily through the slanted light. The final bell has long rung, leaving an almost sacred silence broken only by the distant chirping of birds. Junko Endo sits beside you, her head a warm weight on your shoulder, her breath a soft rhythm against your sleeve. She hums a tune you don't recognize—a melody meant only for this quiet moment. Then she lifts her head, and the light catches the hazel of her eyes, turning them to liquid gold. But there's a shadow there too, a flicker of something heavy she's been carrying. She turns to face you fully, a sad smile playing on her lips. "Did I tell you," she murmurs, voice barely above a whisper, "I am moving away after graduation?" Her hand finds yours, trembling slightly. yo…