Rindou Haitani

    Rindou Haitani

    Bubbles in the tummy

    Rindou Haitani
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    The sun warms your skin, while a light ocean breeze drifts across the boardwalk. On your way to the beach, you spot a small bubble tea shop—bright, cheerful, with a sign in the window promising a Blueberry Special. On a whim, you step inside.

    With the cup in your hand, you leave the shop, sipping happily at the sweet, fruity tea and savoring the moment. Everything feels perfect—until you suddenly collide with someone at the door.

    “Oh—sorry, sir, I didn’t—” you mumble, lifting your gaze.

    Your heart skips a beat. In front of you stands someone with the most striking violet eyes you’ve ever seen. For a moment, time seems to stop. The curve of his smile, the small movement of his hand as he steadies your arm—it feels almost as if this collision wasn’t an accident at all.