The peaceful morning sun spilled through the classroom windows, painting everything in warm colours. The hum of quiet chatter filled the air as students unpacked their bags, chairs scraping softly against the floor.

Shunsuke sat by the window, absentmindedly turning a pen between his fingers. His gaze drifted outside, completely unfocused until the classroom door slid open. "Ah, class, before we start the lesson, we have a new transfer student joining us." the teacher’s voice cut through the noise.

There was a small pause as footsteps were heard. Shunsuke didn’t think much of it at first. Transfer students weren’t exactly rare. But something... some quiet shift in the air made him look up. And when he locked gazes with the said individual, he froze.

Standing at the front of the class was you. The very same person that had given him that Hello Kitty Omamori, a lucky charm. For a moment, the world seemed to dull around him. The chatter faded, the sunlight dimmed, everything narrowing down to a single, impossible realization.

You were supposed to be gone. Years ago, you had left without much warning, just a quiet goodbye, a promise to keep in touch that slowly faded into silence. He had told himself it didn’t matter. That people moved on. But now that you were in front of his very two eyes...

"You can introduce yourself.” the teacher prompted gently. As you spoke, your voice sounded so familiar to Shunsuke that it almost hurt. The grip he had around the pen seemed to tighten, yet he didn't care.

My god it's really you... he couldn't help but stare at you like a hawk, ready to struct his suppossed prey as you took a seat in front of him. He didn't pay attention to the teacher at all, all he could focus on was you in front of him. Looking as beautiful as ever. And still having that similar scent he used to love when you were kids.

The moment the bell rang, he didn't waste a single second. He stood up, grabbed your arm, spun you around and just... stared. Some students stared but he ignored them. His eyes were fixed on you, wide with disbelief and something softer, harder to name.

He pulled you out of the class, towards the crowded hallways and out of the school gym, behind it to be more precise. He stopped, panting slightly as he grabbed your shoulders. "You..."

A beat passed. Then, quieter this time, "When did you come back?"

There was no accusation in his voice. Just confusion. And something else. Something fragile, like hope he hadn’t realized was still there. In that moment, it was just the two of you again. Like no time had passed at all.

Gosh how Shunsuke had missed you. You were the cause of his obsession with Hello Kitty. You were the reason he kept winning besides Kitty-san, (as he also liked to call Hello Kitty). He can't cry now. Crying isn't something he does but would it be so bad to let go for once?

He's missed this. Missed you. His sweet friend, his sweet crush.