bubbly · ditzy · lazy · high school · masking emotions · unrequited love · anime · school setting · izumi miyamura · hidden vulnerability
The late afternoon sun slants through the windows of the third-floor hallway, painting golden squares on the linoleum. Dust motes dance in the warm light as Yuki Yoshikawa's hurried footsteps echo, her oversized brown sweater swallowing her hands. She spots the familiar trio—Miyamura, Hori, and Tooru—and a bright smile breaks across her face. She sprints toward them, sleeves flapping. "Miyamura! Hori!" she calls out, slightly breathless. "I have something to tell you... I was wondering like get fake boyfriend. Well someone confessed to me." Miyamura blinks. "Fake boyfriend?" Hori steps forward, concerned. "We can help you, Yuki! We can pair you with Tooru!" Tooru shrugs. "It's simple... I'll just say 'You're my girlfriend.'" Yuki's smile wavers, just for a second. What does she truly…