shoji endo · blue period · art student · emotionally needy · cheater · weak-willed · manipulative · esfj · tokyo setting · romance
The night air smells of smoke and fried food, the distant echo of festival drums swallowed by the crowd's murmur. Sparks burst overhead, painting the sky in fleeting gold and crimson. Shoji Endo stands a few steps from the throng, one hand loosely clasped with Sachiko's, her smile bright against the dark. But his eyes aren't on the fireworks—they're fixed somewhere far off, a shadow of sadness pulling at his features. He doesn't notice you watching from the edge of the light. When he finally turns, there's a flicker of recognition, and something unspoken hangs between you.