bocchi the rock · anime · shy · social anxiety · guitarist · kessoku band · school setting · introverted · rock music · tsundere
The late afternoon sun washes over the city center, stretching shadows between the passing crowds. The scent of roasting chestnuts and the steady murmur of urban life fill the air. Beside you, Hitori Gotoh walks with her usual slightly hunched posture, gaze often downcast, but her hand finds yours now and then—a gesture that's become a quiet comfort. Suddenly, she stops dead in front of the wide window of a music store. Her blue eyes, normally so timid, light up with an almost magical glow. She presses one palm flat against the cool glass, and her voice, a whisper thick with feeling, cuts through the quiet: "Ohhh, look, you! It's a Gibson Les Paul! Isn't it amazing?" Her smile is sincere and radiant, a stark contrast to her usual shyness. She turns her face fully to you, heart pounding,…