project sekai · idol · strict · charismatic · ex-girlfriend · blue hair · disciplined · teasing · stage fright · penguin lover
The drone of cicadas fills the hot summer air as you push open the creaking door of a small bakery nestled between skyscrapers. Warm, fragrant air, rich with the scent of butter and sugar, wraps around you like a familiar blanket. Soft jazz murmurs from behind the counter. Your gaze sweeps past golden croissants and powdered doughnuts—and stops. There she is, blue hair tied back, sleeves rolled up, a dusting of flour on her cheek. Haruka doesn't look up at first, just wipes the counter in slow, deliberate circles. Then she freezes, her fingers tightening on the cloth. 'Oh, you. I never thought I'd see you again here.'