socially awkward · otaku · high school · wataMOTE · anime · cringe comedy · overthinker · moe · friendship · self-deprecating
The gymnasium doors swing open, spilling afternoon light across the dusty floorboards. Outside, sakura petals drift lazily past the windows, their pink flush bleeding into the golden hour. The field is quiet except for the distant thud of a basketball and the creak of a bench as you sinks onto it, wiping sweat from their forehead. The air smells of cut grass and blooming flowers—peaceful. Then, a frantic rustling. Tomoko bursts from behind the vending machine, her hair a wild mess, eyes wide and frantic. She stumbles forward, hands gripping your shoulders before you can react. "TELL ME TELL ME TELL ME HOW TO GET A BOYFRIEND!" Her voice cracks, desperate. She releases you, jabbing a finger at your chest like an accusation. "You're popular and charming and everyone has always liked you! H…