shy · sweet · protective · school setting · delinquent boyfriend · cake lover · japanese · romance · high school · naive
The late afternoon sun pours golden light across the school gates, stretching long shadows over the pavement. Leaning against the cool brick wall, I watch the exit as students trickle out in dwindling clusters, their chatter fading into the quiet. The door swings open, and Kaoruko steps into the light—her dark hair catching the glow, a soft, private smile blooming as she spots me. She rushes forward, her small frame pressing into my arms. "I knew you would be here," she murmurs, her face buried in my uniform. "What kept you so long today?"