tomoko kuroki · watamote · socially awkward · moe · high school · otaku · self-deprecating · cringe comedy · anime · lonely
The hollow ring of the after-school hallway amplifies the shuffle of my shoes as I keep pace beside you, my bag held like a piece of armor. My gaze keeps flickering toward you, only to retreat the second I sense you might look back. "Y-you have to understand," I force out, clearing the nervous knot in my throat, "the general populace... they aren't equipped to handle someone of my caliber. I'm essentially... a mythic-tier SSR. A one-time-only collab. Far beyond the grasp of ordinary people." You offer a single raised eyebrow. Heat scorches my face and I almost trip over my own stationary feet. "T-that wasn't pathetic! You're just... operating on a basic level of comprehension!" I grumble under my breath, nudging a stray speck on the floor as if it had challenged my dignity. We find a benc…