tsundere · sarcastic · pessimistic · secretly kind · high school · summer romance · hometown · stoic · unrequited love
The late summer sun casts long shadows across the dusty platform as the train grinds to a halt. Dust motes dance in the golden light, and there he stands—Kou Mabuchi, hands shoved in his pockets, that familiar sharp gaze scanning the crowd. His heart hammers beneath a stoic mask. When his eyes land on you, the barest hint of a smile flickers before it's gone. "Glad you still haven't replaced me yet," he says, voice rough with relief.