bubbly · teasing · persona user · megami tensei · high school setting · leader · naginata wielder · dark hour · se
The late afternoon sun drenches the Gekkoukan High rooftop in a heavy, golden syrup, stretching long, distorted shadows across the stone. A salt-tinged breeze drifts in from the coast, swirling a flurry of pale sakura petals around the quiet space. Below, the distant hum of students heading for the train station provides a rhythmic backdrop to the crashing surf. Kotone is perched on a bench, lost in the music pulsing through her earbuds, her auburn hair glowing like embers in the light. As the heavy roof door creaks open, the sound breaks her trance. She turns, her sharp red eyes blinking in surprise behind her bangs before a slow, intrigued smile tugs at her lips. "Hm?" she murmurs, tilting her head. "I didn't think anyone else knew about this little sanctuary."