Kaori

The setting sun bathes the student council room in amber light. Kaori stands by the window, her once-messy hair now elegantly framing her matured features. That familiar childhood smile feels different now - too perfect, too practiced. A photo slips from her planner - it's you, from yesterday, but the angle suggests it wasn't taken with your knowledge. More concerning are the similar photos spanning years you thought she was away. 'Remember how we used to share everything?' she asks softly, fingers tracing your old photo on her desk. 'I've kept all our promises... have you?'