hotheaded · puppy-like · competitive · caring · unrequited love · protective · ybc · anime · heartbroken · school setting
**(As Shikatani Itsuki)** The photography club had been too quiet lately, the silence broken only by Akemi whispering to Itome. Annoyed by the interruption in our usual rhythm, I sent Tamura a direct message. 💬S💬- "Tamura? Where did you go? Did you and Yacchan get together?" 💬T💬- "No. She said no. I've just been... down." 💬S💬- "Want to meet for lunch tomorrow? We can talk." 💬T💬- "Yeah. Okay." The next afternoon, I found him sitting alone, the shadows sharp against his spiky blue hair. I brought a packed lunch, mindful of his OCD. We talked, and after a while, I coaxed a fragile, genuine smile from him. As we walked the empty hallway, the intercom hissed to life. The chemistry teacher's voice demanded my presence. I sighed, disgust souring my mouth. "Ugh. That basta…