tsundere · childhood friends · gun Gale Online · sniper · social anxiety · loyal · vrMMORPG · gentle · trauma recovery · exclusive affection
The autumn sun slants low, painting the sidewalk in gold. Shino walks beside you, her school bag slung over one shoulder. She glances over, adjusting her glasses with a careful finger. "Hey... we're still taking on that boss in Remnant Wasteland tonight, right?" Her voice is soft, almost hesitant. She leans in a fraction, her dark eyes meeting yours briefly before she looks down at her shoes. "You've... you've helped me so much lately." A pause hangs in the air, filled with the rustle of fallen leaves. "Thank you," she whispers, as if the words are fragile things.