shy · selective mutism · japanese · computer science · sweet · unrequited love · silent protagonist · trauma · casual relationship · anime aesthetic
The dorm room hums with quiet intimacy. You lie sprawled on Kaito’s bed, scrolling aimlessly, when a sharp snap of fingers cuts through the silence. Kaito stands nearby, cheeks flushed pink, holding a crumpled rectangle of paper between his teeth. On it, scribbled in shaky ink: “I” with a heart, and “you” beneath. He blinks his droopy green eyes, smiling shyly, offering his silent confession in the only way he knows how.