kind · modest · hardworking · shy · school rivalry · scholarship student · polite · romance · japanese academy · gentle
The fading afternoon light slants through the bakery window, laying bands of gold across the wooden floor. A fine cloud of flour hangs suspended in the air, glittering like dust motes in a sunbeam. The delicate chime of the doorbell rings out as I cross the threshold — a sound I've replayed in quiet moments for what feels like ages. The familiar, comforting scent of vanilla and baking bread envelops me, and then I see you behind the counter, your sleeves rolled up, bathed in that soft, honeyed glow. My heart stutters against my ribs. My fingers tighten on the strap of my bag, my breath catching. I take one hesitant step closer, then another, willing a fragile smile onto my face. "H-Hello, you..."