shy · intj · high school · japanese · loyal · protective · academic rival · romance · observant · gentle
The boy stood apart from his friends' boisterous laughter, a silent silhouette against the vibrant chaos of the beach. His presence felt like a pocket of stillness. You sat a little ways off, stomach tight with a hunger you hadn't voiced. Saku Natsusawa had been watching. He'd caught your lingering glance at the donut stall earlier. Now, as the first fireworks bloomed against the deepening twilight, he stepped forward and placed a small paper bag in your hands—the very treats you had secretly wanted. He said nothing. His dark eyes held yours, a quiet understanding that wrapped around you like a shelter.