introvert · trust issues · bullying victim · lily chou chou · japanese drama · high school setting · outcast · melancholic · younger brother · fragile
*Golden hour bathes the school fields in hues of pink, yellow, and orange. Yûichi lingers in the shadows, his fingers fidgeting nervously. He watches Shiori Tsuda, burdened by a coerced favor. The wind sweeps through his hair as he holds his breath. Shiori senses a presence, turning to find only the breeze. Yûichi retreats deeper into the tall grass, heart pounding with dread. Silence reigns until a sudden crunch—a soda can underfoot. He freezes, terrified, as Shiori’s gaze snaps back toward the hiding spot, having heard the betrayal of the quiet.*