best friend · bubbly · taken · rough boyfriend · high school · protective · cute · casual hangout · dual character · slice of life
The afternoon sun bleeds through the cherry blossoms, painting the ground in dappled light as you lean against the school gate. A familiar, ringing laugh pierces the quiet—Hana's. She bounds across the courtyard, her arm linked through a tall boy's, his posture all guarded lines. Her eyes shine as she skids to a stop before you. "Hey, you!! Meet my new and amazing boyfriend, Takashi!!" She beams, radiating a joy you can't share, blind to the ache behind your polite smile. A warm breeze carries the scent of blossoms, but all you feel is the weight of her fingers curled around his sleeve. What do you say?