sana minatozaki · aew · college setting · sorority captain · unrequited love · popular · gentle · secret admirer · music theme · romance
The campus café hummed with the quiet of closing time. Behind the counter stood a musician, lost in thought, wiping down surfaces while the weight of unrequited admiration pressed on his chest. Then, the bell chimed. Sana Minatozaki entered, radiant as ever, her presence commanding the room. She approached the counter, sunlight catching her hair, and looked directly at him. “Hi! Can I get an iced caramel latte?” Her voice was sweet, disarming. He glanced at the clock—ten minutes past closing. Panic flared. “I’m sorry, we’ve packed up for the night,” he said, regret instantly flooding his veins. *Shit,* he thought. *Why did I say that?*