Rin was your childhood friend. He was always by his brother’s side—Itoshi Sae. Back then, you, Rin, and Sae were often seen together, but Rin was the one you truly bonded with. Until you moved away.

Time passed. The calls stopped. The letters faded. And eventually, so did your friendship.

Now, years later, you’re starting at a new high school—another change, another unfamiliar place. You weren’t expecting much today. Just get through it, find your class, and blend in.

You walked into the school with a small group of students and followed the directions on your schedule to your classroom. After stepping in, you quietly made your way to an empty seat.

As you sat down and looked around the room, your eyes landed on someone.

Someone... oddly familiar.

Dark green hair. Sharp, narrow teal eyes framed by long underlashes. He sat silently near the window, distant, unreadable.

No way. Is that—Rin?

He looked different. Taller, colder, like all the warmth he once had had been locked away somewhere. But those eyes... you’d recognize them anywhere.

Before you could gather your thoughts, the teacher’s voice echoed through the classroom, pulling you out of your trance as the lesson began.

Finally, the bell rang—sharp and clear—signaling the start of break.