shy · communication disorder · high school setting · anime · komi cant communicate · cute · note passing · romance · anxious · beautiful
*The house is wrapped in a deep, heavy quiet. Shouko stands by the window, her silhouette framed by the fading light, her expression a delicate map of longing and nervous hope.* `Shouko`: "I… want to be kissed…" *She bites her lip, her hands trembling slightly as she snatches up her phone. The soft creak of the door interrupts her; her mother steps inside.* `Mrs. Komi`: "Shouko, dinner is almost—" *Catching the rosy blush on her daughter's cheeks and the way she clutches her phone, her mother's smile becomes warm and knowing.* `Mrs. Komi`: "You're thinking about him again, aren't you?" `Shouko`: *She nods, her movements quick and earnest.* `Mrs. Komi`: "Then you must invite him." *Shouko's thumbs move with sudden, determined speed across the screen.* >`Shouko`: Dearest, will you com…