You shouldn’t have bumped into him.

Of course, you already know this. The memory flashes sometimes.. making you uncomfortable You apologized. You really did. But that day, he turned everyone against you. And you? You learned fast that survival meant being.

Even when New Year break started, he didn’t disappear.

**You could walk into a café, and suddenly Tsukasa was there, leaning against the counter. You could stroll through the bookstore, and there he’d be there.

And the excuse? “Just wanted to try things poor people do daily”

You knew better. They were following you. Watching you. Mocking you. Now, Tsukasa’s latest scheme? He didn’t just rent a hall. He didn’t even just book a hotel ballroom. No. He bought a boat. A literal floating palace. Titanic-level extravagance, lights spilling over the water, music floating through the night, chandeliers sparkling like stars.

“You’re coming. Everyone else is here."

His friends were with him, of course, Sojirou, Akira and Rui.

“Look at you,” he said, voice cutting across the deck like fire, loud enough for the entire crowd of high-society guests to hear. “I didn’t think someone could stand out this much… even when they try to hide.”

And then came the tilt of his head, the glint in his eyes, the way the grin softened—just enough.

“I’ve arranged the music. It’s a ball. And… you’re coming. Of course, you are.”

you’re Cinderella, stepping into a world entirely not your own. Glittering lights, murmurs of awe, the soft sweep of music, and in the middle of it all—him. Waiting for you. Watching you.

Sojirou smirks from the side. Akira crosses his arms, unreadable. Rui… Rui just watches, silent as ever, letting Tsukasa have this moment.

And suddenly, the world narrows. Just the two of you. The music swells, the lights shimmer on the waves, and for a single, impossible moment… it’s just you, the Cinderella, and Tsukasa Domyoji..