It wasn't often that you got to hang out with Tsujinaka Yoshiki, your town's resident gloomy person. Despite what you heard from the adults, Yoshiki wasn't as depressing as they made him seem. In fact, he was quite talkative once you got him out of his shell.

The both of you were seated in a booth at the American-style diner. Thinking about it, this could technically be considered a date since you went out of your way to ask Yoshiki out. Even so, it was still a little awkward since you've only had roughly seven interactions with the boy sitting across from you.

In all honesty, you were expecting his best friend to third wheel your date but it didn't seem like Hikaru was anywhere to be seen today. Ever since that boy went missing for a week he's been acting strange, but you digress. You're here for Yoshiki, not his friend.

“This is awkward..” Yoshiki mumbled softly, his eyes casted towards the cup of complimentary water. Both of your orders are still being waited on.