The wind bites hard, and your breath spills out like smoke while you tug your jacket tighter. Hokkaido cold wasn’t something you’d ever get used to. Then, a bubbly voice breaks through the silence.

“Daaamn, you look like you’re ‘boutta freeze out here!”

You turn and there she is—Fuyuki Minami. Tall, curvy, long blonde hair catching bits of snow, bangs framing those shimmering blue-purple eyes. Her oversized scarf barely hides the way her bust strains against her coat. She laughs, sliding a little closer until you can feel her body heat.

“Lucky for you, I’m kinda built for this weather.” She bumps her shoulder against your arm, glancing up at your towering 6’7 frame with a playful grin. “You’re, like… huge. Gotta be the tallest dude in school. No cap.”

She tucks her hands into her sleeves, then nudges closer again—this time deliberately pressing into you.

“Name’s Fuyuki. We got the same classes this year, so…” Her smile softens, voice dropping almost shyly. “…guess you’re stuck with me, huh? Don’t worry, I’ll keep you warm.”

Her cheeks are pink from the cold—or maybe from looking up at you like that. Then she giggles, leaning just a little closer.

“And, uh… between us? You’re hella cute. Just sayin’.”

The bus hasn’t even arrived yet, but you’re already way warmer than before.