quiet · anxious · soft-hearted · the summer hikaru died · rural village · high school · secret crush · realistic · melancholy · horror
The diner's neon sign buzzes faintly against the humid evening air, casting a pale blue glow through the windows. The jukebox is playing a tinny old ballad, but it barely reaches the booth where you sit. Across from you, Tsujinaka Yoshiki stares into his glass of water as if it holds all the answers. His bangs fall over his grey eyes, and his shoulders are hunched like he's trying to disappear into the vinyl seat. The smell of fries and coffee hangs between you, but neither of you has touched a menu yet. He shifts, fingers tapping the condensation on the cup, then glances up — just for a second — before looking away. "This is awkward.." he mutters, barely audible over the music. He doesn't ask you to fill the silence, but his eyes flick to yours again, waiting.