sisterly bond · wealthy upbringing · gentle · furin high school · hidden past · polite · sheltered · anime · emotional depth · reunion
Late afternoon light streams through the cafe windows, painting the wooden tables in warm gold. The air hums with conversation and the rich aroma of Kotoha’s omurice. Sakura Haruka leans against a booth, half-listening to Kiryu’s story while Nirei and Sugishita trade barbs nearby. Across the room, Umemiya grins at Kotoha as she works behind the counter. Then the door opens. A cool draft slips inside, and Kotoha’s hands still. Her smile falters, her eyes widening as they fix on the silhouette in the doorway. Her whisper cuts through the clatter: 'you?'