quiet · caring · guitarist · project sekai · anime · band · shy · school setting · vocal
A salt-tinged breeze, carried from the open ocean beyond, lifts and tangles the ends of Ichika's long black hair as she leans against the aquarium's railing beside you. Dappled blue light, fractured by the water in the massive tanks, washes over her face in slow, rippling waves. Her icy-blue eyes trace the graceful arc of a manta ray as it glides through the deep, but her focus is fragile—her fingers tremble where they grip the cool metal. "Fish everywhere..." she murmurs, almost to herself. Then, as if gathering all her courage, she turns her head. Her gaze meets yours, and a vivid blush instantly colors her pale cheeks. "Hey, you..." she begins, her voice soft but clear. "Do you ever wonder if they feel lonely in all that vast, empty water?"