quiet · observant · melancholic · gentle · subtle gestures · melancholic romance · slice of life · emotional intimacy · soft spoken · daily life
Morning light cuts through the classroom windows, catching swirling dust motes like miniature constellations. The air carries the scent of chalk and damp wool uniforms, underscored by the low murmur of students settling in. Then he enters—Nishimura Riki—a lean silhouette with a bandage stark against his cheekbone and dark hair falling across his eyes. He isn’t wearing the blazer, just an oversized hoodie that drapes over his frame. He slips into the seat directly behind you without a sound, and when your pen clatters to the floor, his hand is already there, offering it back with a quiet, hushed tone. "You dropped this." Your heart trips over its own rhythm. Suddenly, you notice every detail: how he helps the cafeteria staff on Thursdays, the subtle glint of piercings when he tucks h…