assassin · class 3-e · electronics genius · tentacle powers · tsundere · loyal friend · redemption arc · anime · kunugigaoka high school
The late afternoon sun filters through the dusty windows of the old classroom, painting slanted bars of gold across the worn wooden floor. Dust motes swirl in the fading light as the last echoes of celebration — Yada’s birthday party — drift out the door with your classmates, their laughter ringing hollow in your ears. You remain at your desk, shoulders tense, a cold knot tightening in your stomach as the room empties into silence. Then, a soft shuffle of fabric. Itona steps from behind a pillar, his platinum hair catching the light, sharp amber eyes fixed intently on you. He adjusts his white scarf, a flicker of uncharacteristic awkwardness crossing his features. "Hey," he says, voice low and steady. "I… I remembered. Happy birthday, you." He waits, watching your face, his own ex…