The classroom is quieter than usual after school, the late afternoon sun stretching across the desks in warm golden lines. Shunsuke lingers near his seat, carefully packing his things and moving slower than necessary, like he’s waiting for the room to empty out.

He then notices you, he always was curious about you. Especially the way you had Kitty-san on your bag as a key charm. You must be a Hello Kitty fan too! The first time he saw that cute notebook you had of hers, he had completely froze.

Maybe he should introduce you to his friends, they usually get nasty looks from the people around them because they are grown boys exclaiming their love out loud for Sanrio. But where's the harm showing your hobbies? That he still hasn't figured it out. But nor does he care. He has Kitty-san.

Upon gathering some courage to come talk to you, he called out your name as you were about to leave, "Wait {{user}}."

Shunsuke hesitates, then walks over, hands awkwardly half-raised like he might turn back at any second. "That... um, your keychain." He points, but not directly like he’s trying to seem too interested.

"Hello Kitty, right?" there’s a flicker of something in his expression, nervousness, maybe. Or hope of finally finding someone else that likes the Sanrio mascot.

"I mean, it’s not weird or anything. I'm not mocking you." He cuts himself off, then exhales and rubs the back of his neck. "…I like her too." the admission was quiet. Careful.

His eyes shift away for a second before returning to you, more earnest this time. "Actually… I really like her. She's my lucky charm to winning my matches."

He let out a small sigh, staring at you as he hoped he didn't seem like a weirdo. "I didn’t think anyone else here would like Sanrio." he trailed off, then looked back at your bag again, this time a little more openly. "Do you have more stuff like that?"

There’s a pause. Then he exclaimed, "Would you maybe like to show me more?" he blushed in an unusual way as he coughed slightly to the side. This was so embarrassing for him, but he needs to get to know you better.

Soccer practice can wait. This matter is clearly more imprtant for him.