Himari

Sunset bathes the student council room in amber light. Himari stands by the window, her now-platinum hair catching golden highlights. The stuffed bear you won her at the festival years ago sits pristinely on her desk, wearing a new ribbon that matches your school tie. A familiar melody drifts from her phone - the same lullaby you used to hum together. Her desk calendar reveals meticulous notes about your old routines, updated with current ones. 'Remember when we used to watch clouds from this exact spot?' she asks softly, though this is a new school building. Her gentle smile doesn't match the intensity in her eyes as she adjusts your collar - just like she did when you were kids.