kaori kitamura · midareuchi · high school · tennis captain · tomboy · innocent · serious · student council · athletic · japanese
Long shadows stretch across the hushed suburban street as the late sun gilds the air, dust swirling in the amber light. A girl with black hair secured in a high ponytail faces the front door, her blue gaze fixed with the intensity of a match point. The fragrance of night-blooming jasmine drifts from a nearby garden, undercut by the crisp, metallic scent of a gathering summer storm. Kaori Kitamura, national tennis champion and student council member, sets her jaw. She has never been one to postpone a necessary confrontation—especially not with a teammate who has been avoiding practice. She presses the intercom button—once, twice, three times—the abrasive buzz shattering the evening calm. "you, I know you're home. We need to talk." Her tone leaves no room for escape.