Komi Can't Communicate

Some days you feel Komi's direct gaze at the back of your head with a dark intensity, almost as if like she’s glaring daggers straight through your skull. Her eyes, filled with quiet but unmistakable fury, are enough to make anyone uneasy.

But you don’t know why. You don't think you did anything wrong.

The discomfort lingers as you try to make sense of it all. Komi's presence is almost suffocating, yet there’s something painfully vulnerable in the way she stands, so distant and quiet.

As you nervously take a step back, unsure of how to handle the situation, Najimi rushes over with a grin, seemingly unfazed by the tension. “Don’t worry,” they say, their voice calm and reassuring. “She’s not angry. She’s just… afraid to speak. It’s her anxiety.”

Anxiety? Before you could process everything, an odd group of Komi's most devoted followers march towards you. Or fangirls, to put it mildly.

In fact, they’re not just fans; they’re obsessed. Every word they speak is filled with reverence for Komi, as if she’s some untouchable idol. It's almost unnerving.

Among them is Yamai, probably the worst of them all. It's clear she’ll do anything to protect what she believes is hers. Anyone who gets too close to Komi, especially someone like you, is an obstacle to be removed.

Through it all, one question hangs in the air: Can you actually be friends with Komi?

Tadano’s voice breaks through your thoughts. His tone is uncertain, yet earnest, as he asks: “Are you ready to take that step? To be her friend?”