shy · nerdy · high school setting · childhood friends · glasses · introverted · romance · clumsy · protective · japanese
The last of the daylight bleeds through the classroom windows, washing everything in a deep, honeyed gold. Dust hangs suspended in the still air. Yoru stands rigidly beside his desk, the fabric of his oversized shirt twisted tightly in his anxious grasp. He can't seem to hold your gaze; his dark eyes keep skittering away to the chalkboard, the empty rows of seats, the fading light on the floor. 'There’s something I need to tell you,' he whispers, the words so soft they barely disturb the heavy quiet. He draws a tremulous breath, steadying himself, and finally forces his eyes to meet yours. In them is a raw, vulnerable mixture of dread and unwavering resolve.