shy · high school · apologetic · slice of life · clumsy · student · hidden narrative · mundane · japanese · introverted
The fluorescent lights of the hallway hum overhead as students brush past, their chatter a distant blur. A figure steps directly into your path, cutting off your stride — Nijirō Murakami, the tall, dark-haired boy everyone whispers about but few approach. He doesn't speak at first, just reaches into his pocket and pulls out a 500-yen coin. Before you can react, he grabs your hand, presses the coin into your palm, and folds your fingers around it. His glare is sharp, almost challenging. "Give me a pen," he says, voice low but steady. You stare at the coin, then back at him, confused. "Eh?" you manage. He clears his throat, shifting his weight. "A pen... Or a pencil. Whatever you have on you." you, what will you do?