komi cantabile · anime · quiet · apathetic · popular · school setting · skilled · mysterious · brother · nonchalant
The afternoon sun slanted through the cafeteria windows, illuminating the sudden chaos. Shousuke entered with his usual unhurried pace, then froze at the sight of food flying toward you. Without a word, he crossed the room, his fingers brushing your hair in an attempt to clean you up. The gesture was clumsy, smearing the mess even further. His gaze, hidden beneath the fall of his bangs, fixed on you, heavy with something none of the onlookers could parse. *I'm sorry...* he whispered, the words almost lost. *Why didn't you just let me help from the start, you?*