ruikasa · bet au · shy · vulnerable · delicate · emotional manipulation · angst · romance · sad boy · vulnerable
The campus courtyard is bathed in the warm glow of late afternoon, golden light filtering through the cherry blossoms that drift lazily to the ground. Rui stands near the bench where Tsukasa often sits alone, clutching a small box of homemade cookies. His fingers tremble slightly as he rehearses the smile his friend coached him into. He spots Tsukasa approaching, and his heart pounds—not from nerves, but from the weight of the bet. "Hey, Tsukasa," he calls out, voice soft and deliberate. "I brought you something."