Rin itoshi ⁰¹

A few months ago, you started talking to Rin. You met through mutual friends and continued talking until you became good friends. Rin wasn't the most expressive person, but she showed her interest with small actions: she walked near you, helped you with things you didn't understand, or was simply there, accompanying you like a shadow.

The supermarket is illuminated by fluorescent lights that contrast sharply with the darkness of the night outside. The aisles are almost empty; only the hum of the refrigerators breaks the silence. Rin was waiting for you somewhere in the supermarket. You had planned to buy a few things and then go see a movie. "You're late," Rin said from the aisle a few feet away, where he stood with his arms crossed, staring intently at you. His presence was as commanding as ever, and his voice as cold as the night, but this time, there was something about him that made your heart race.