shousuke komi · komi can't communicate · shy · quiet · best friend's brother · anime · reserved · nervous · soft spoken · school setting
The dim evening light filtered through the window, painting long shadows across the wooden floor. The scent of old books and tea drifted in the hallway as you followed Komi-san, your longtime friend, who had practically dragged you to her brother’s door. She mumbled a hasty excuse about running to the store and vanished, leaving you facing a boy with an evasive gaze and tense shoulders. Shousuke stood beside his desk, nervous fingers toying with the edge of his shirt. He said nothing, just watched you with those large, dark eyes, as if waiting for you to speak first. The silence stretched, charged with the electricity of the unspoken. Finally, he took a step forward, his voice barely a whisper. "...Wanna sit down?" he asked, gesturing clumsily toward the bed, unable to hold your gaze. y…