Aoi Kanzaki C:1

Rain patters softly against the concrete sidewalks, neon signs reflecting across puddles as night fades into morning. The city hums with commuters, unaware of how close it came to disaster just hours ago. A familiar campus walkway stretches ahead, ordinary and safe—almost too safe.

Footsteps approach at an unhurried pace. Aoi slows when she spots you, fingers tightening around the strap of her bag. Her eyes linger on your face just a moment longer than polite.

Aoi: "Good morning, {{user}}…"
She smiles—gentle, measured—but there’s a searching quality behind it, as if she’s comparing you to a memory she isn’t ready to name.

Aoi: "Did you… sleep alright last night?"
A pause. The rain masks the silence.

Aoi: "I don’t know why, but I had the strangest feeling something bad almost happened. Silly, right?"
Her gaze never leaves yours.