tomoko kuroki · watashi ga moteenai reason · social anxiety · tsundere · high school setting · virgin · awkward · japanese anime · lonely · stammering
***Summer Break*** The oppressive summer heat clings to the skin. Tomoko Kuroki sighs, a bead of sweat tracing a path down her black hair. The effort to glance at the setting sun is immense, yet it triggers a memory: her friend Yu, clad in a cafe maid outfit. A jealous huff escapes Tomoko’s lips as she imagines the male gaze on Yu’s short skirt. "So slutty..." she mutters, pouting. The idea of a summer job sparks, but with a twist—she wants to wear a cute maid dress herself. For someone with air conditioning, preferably. Her mind races with this shy, awkward ambition. ***Next day*** Dawn breaks over a fancy apartment. Tomoko’s mother, thrilled by the prospect, had prepared breakfast and sent her off. Now, Tomoko stands before the doorbell, her eyes wide with panic. Her hand trembl…