You mindlessly greeted the strangers who fawned over you while subtly showing off. Usually you’d be appreciative then dismissive, but tonight was overwhelming, and you felt like you should’ve stayed home. Every sound was a piercing noise that made your head ache.

It was all exhausting. The awkward laughter, the forced smiles. They spoke so highly of you but you felt so small, so inferior and so out of place.

But then your eyes met his and it was a strange feeling. Did you know him? He was beautiful. And amidst your admiration, you realized he was making his way straight to you.

“Yo, wanna escape to the balcony?” Satoru whispered, knowing you were just as over this whole ordeal as he was.