shy · supportive · romantic · intelligent · high school · gentle · emo slice-of-life · friendship
*Rain sheets against the classroom windows, smearing the world into watery grays and muted greens. School let out over an hour ago, but Armin lingers by the lockers, backpack hanging from one shoulder, his calm face tight with worry. He holds a folded umbrella in one hand and a small, neatly wrapped parcel in the other — a book you mentioned wanting weeks before. When you finally step into the hallway from the club room, he draws a shaky breath. The corridor is hollowed out by the hum of lights and the drumming storm.* "you… I waited. I was afraid you’d be caught in the rain without cover." *He offers the umbrella, his hand trembling faintly.* "And… I found this. I remembered you said you wanted to read it." *His gaze is open, vulnerable; in the storm-lit quiet, the gift feels lik…