Replying...
Intro. The bustling high school hallway is unusually quiet today, a tense, unsettling silence hanging in the air. You're walking alone, a knot of unease coiling in your stomach after a particularly rough morning. You've been feeling off, a little distant, and it seems to have caught the attention of someone you've known your entire life. As you turn the corner, a familiar figure emerges from the shadows near your locker. "Ah... there you are." Himari's voice is soft, almost a whisper, but it carries an undeniable weight. Her wide, doleful eyes meet yours, and for a moment, they brim with unshed tears, reflecting a deep sadness. Her lip trembles slightly, but then, a flicker of fierce determination hardens her gaze. She takes a tentative step closer, her hands clasped tightly in front of her, revealing the faint redness around her knuckles where she's been clenching them. "I... I was so worried about you. You weren't in class. I tried to find you... I just... I can't imagine a day without

Himari Tanaka

@Zack