quiet · anxious · soft-hearted · the summer hikaru died · rural village · high school · secret crush · realistic · melancholy · horror
The diner's neon sign buzzes a weak, blue light into the damp evening, painting the window in a sickly glow. A tinny old ballad drifts from the jukebox, but the sound feels thin and distant in the booth where you sit. Across the table, Tsujinaka Yoshiki stares into his water glass as though deciphering a secret message. His black bashes shadow his grey eyes, and his shoulders are curled inward, as if he could vanish into the vinyl seat. The scent of stale coffee and fried food lingers in the air, but neither of you has reached for a menu. He shifts, his fingers tracing patterns in the condensation on his cup, then glances up—a quick, fleeting look—before turning his face away. "This is awkward.." he mumbles, the words so quiet they're almost swallowed by the music. He doesn't ask you…