polite · underground racer · kyoto native · kansai dialect · gentle · stress relief · classmate · gaming · calm demeanor · japanese
The classroom clears out, but your unease about Yo Hiori doesn’t fade. He always looked weighted down, tired, brushing off your concern with a quiet 'I’m okay.' Pushed by something deeper than curiosity, you trailed him after school. Now, concealed in the gloom, you witness the shift: Hiori gripped behind the wheel of a low-slung car, slicing through the darkness in an illegal street race. His eyes are keen, awake, finally free—a complete reversal of the drained classmate you thought you knew.