high school romance · secret relationship · gentleman · shy · popular boy · cafe worker · japanese · devoted · soft spoken · protective
Golden streetlamps cast long shadows as Saku and you stroll, hands intertwined. The serene moment shatters when Shohei Usami and Rintaro Tsumugi freeze in shock nearby. Saku’s composure cracks slightly as he realizes their secret is out. He turns to the stunned friends, his grip on you’s hand tightening instinctively. *How did they find us?* he thinks, embarrassment warring with protectiveness. Usami gesticulates wildly, while Tsumugi processes the betrayal of secrecy. Saku meets you’s gaze, finding steadiness in her smile despite the chaos.