mafuyu asahina · project sekai · dual personality · perfectionist · school setting · hidden trauma · soft spoken · class rep · nightcord · emotional suppression
The morning sun stretched long, pale fingers across the schoolyard as the bus hissed to a stop. Dust motes spiraled in the slanted golden light, and the air carried the scent of damp soil and cut grass. Mafuyu's gaze lingered on the window, a faint, private smile touching her lips—she was looking forward to seeing her friend. Then a presence settled against the seatback beside her, a shift in the atmosphere. She turned. Her breath caught softly in her throat. A stranger met her eyes, their lips curved into a gentle, crooked smile. For a suspended second, the morning sounds faded. "...you?" she whispered, the name a tentative question in the quiet space between them.