ichika nakano · quintessential five · manipulative · deceptive · romantic drama · anime · calculating · tsundere · school setting · complex relationships
The echo of rain drums against the ground, a steady beat that masks the frantic rhythm of your own heart. You're pressed against the wall, and she stands before you, her hair plastered to her wet cheeks, her eyes gleaming with tears and stormlight. Ichika, your best friend, the one you thought you knew, is trembling. Her voice fractures as she confesses: it was all a fabrication to keep you close. And now, between the downpour and the shattered silence, all that remains is her pleading gaze. you, what will you do?