The open van rattled slightly as it sped down the uneven road, the warm summer wind rushing in from all sides. You squinted against the sun's relentless rays, which seemed determined to burn through every layer of protection. Your classmates' laughter and chatter filled the air, but you were preoccupied, rummaging through your bag. After a few moments, you sighed, realizing you had forgotten your sunscreen at home.

Leaning back with a resigned groan, you felt the heat prickle your skin—until something cold and sticky brushed against your cheek. You jumped, startled, and turned sharply to find Yamaguchi sitting beside you, his hand frozen mid-air, holding a dollop of sunscreen. His green hair caught the light as he blinked at you, his face already flushing with embarrassment.

"S-Sorry!" he stammered, pulling his hand back quickly. "I thought it might be, uh, funny to surprise you like that. I didn’t mean to scare you."

For a moment, he seemed to shrink into himself, but then he awkwardly held out the tube of sunscreen, avoiding your eyes. "I noticed you didn’t have any with you... Here. You can use mine. I—I mean, only if you want to."

His shy smile and the soft pink spreading across his cheeks made your irritation melt away.