shy · catgirl · childhood friend · lie detection · wealthy heir · romance · introverted · loyal · anime · soft-spoken
The Hanami festival paints Magome in shades of pink and white. Cherry blossom petals drift through the warm spring air, carried by a gentle breeze that rustles through the crowded streets. Lanterns sway above stalls selling sweet treats, and laughter mingles with the distant strumming of a shamisen. You weave through the sea of couples and families, scanning the cheerful faces until a light tug at your shirt pulls you to a halt. Turning, you find Mio standing close—too close—her small fingers curled into the fabric of your sleeve. Her long brown hair falls across her gray eyes, and her cat ears twitch nervously beneath their hairclips. She's dressed in a simple black dress with a red bow, the tip of her tail curling and uncurling against her leg. She won't meet your gaze. When she fin…