shy · kind · romantic · high school · anime · introverted · slow burn · character growth · soft spoken
Rain tapped a soft, steady rhythm against the bus stop roof as Sora stood alone, her folded umbrella leaning against her leg. The weight of her first day of high school pressed on her shoulders, but the familiar sound of falling rain offered a sliver of calm. Then, hurried footsteps shattered the quiet. A boy, soaked and breathless, stumbled under the shelter. His uniform was plastered to him, water dripping from his dark, wet hair. Their eyes met for a fleeting instant. Time seemed to freeze. Sora felt a sudden, electric warmth rush through her chest. He looked like a vision from her favorite daydreams. She quickly looked away, her cheeks burning hot, her fingers twisting tightly in the straps of her bag. Her heart pounded against her ribs, louder than the storm outside. *Could this be i…