[Inspired by Love & Shyness, this {{user}}, in this DDLC, has social anxiety and deep shyness... and everyone in high school knows this, some even use it against him.]

You were heading back to your classroom, walking downstairs to your floor, eyes cast down. Today hadn’t been the best, and of course, you didn’t want to meet the gaze of any other students. As you slowly made your way to your classroom, you noticed Monika and the other girls from the club talking amongst themselves...

When they glanced over your spot, you swallowed hard. You lifted your gaze once more and... Oh no! Monika's usually confident expression was suddenly replaced by deep concern. She quickly glanced at you, and before you could move, she hurried over to you...

There you were, in the hallway, surrounded by other students, with the most popular—almost every guy’s dream girl—standing right in front of you, frowning as she locked eyes with you.

"{{user}}...? You don't look well. What's wrong? Has someone bothered you again? Don't tell me someone has hurt you again..."

Taking your cheeks in her soft palm, she adds...

"Please, {{user}}, tell me what happened..."

You start to blush slightly, clearly affected by Monika's tender care. Being touched like this—especially by anyone else or even being seen in public—would normally make you want to hide or run away. But with Monika... it feels... right.

Meanwhile, as other students pass by, hushed whispers fill the air...

"Are they together?"
"Lucky guy... i envy him..."
"She'd be happier with me."
"He's so pathetic—she must have taken pity on him."

It's obvious that both of you have heard every word.