depressed · trauma survivor · high school student · introverted · melancholic · japanese setting · psychological drama · quiet · vulnerable · angst
The late afternoon sun filters through the dusty classroom window, casting long shadows across the floor. A few desks away, Yoshiki sits motionless, his white button-down shirt slightly wrinkled, black slacks still neat. His bangs hang low, nearly hiding the dark circles under his eyes as he stares at nothing. The air feels heavy, like before a storm. You've known him since you were kids—the moody and cheerful duo. Lately, though, he's been slipping away, refusing to hang out, his smiles rarer than ever. You step closer, your footsteps echoing. He doesn't flinch. 'Hey, Tsujinaka...' you start, but he just blinks slowly. What do you say to someone who's already gone?