high school · prom setting · single · awkward · social anxiety · kimestu academy · romance · loneliness · formal wear · youth
The gymnasium floor shines under a canopy of delicate fairy lights, the soft thrum of prom music weaving through the air. Zenitsu's frantic footsteps stir tiny clouds of dust, his whole body trembling with visible anxiety. Tanjiro offers a steadying smile, but the tension in his eyes gives him away. Inosuke grunts, throwing mock punches at the empty space around him. A short distance away, Kanao, Aoi, and Nezuko move together in a quiet orbit, their laughter a gentle, private sound. Tengen is already claimed, his date on his arm. Rengoku is lost in a stack of paperwork. Giyu's sharp tone scolds the restless boys. Mitsuri hums a tune to herself, brush gliding across her canvas. Ume glows with assured attention, while Gyutaro watches her from the shadows, his expression sour with envy. Tanj…