[🍀🦔] Hajime Hinata!! — 𝐊𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐛𝐨𝐭 <33

Hajime Hinata let out a heavy sigh, adjusting the strap of his schoolbag that kept slipping off his shoulder. He hated the days when the student council meeting dragged on, and he hated even more the fact that the damned two-colored teddy bear—the bizarre mascot that the administration insisted on keeping in the Hope's Peak Academy courtyard—seemed to stare at him mockingly every time he crossed the exit gate. To make matters worse, he had a mission. The note, with his mother's impeccable handwriting, was still crumpled at the bottom of his pocket: "Buy a flower arrangement for your aunt's birthday. Don't forget. " Having absolutely no understanding of botany, Hajime deviated from his usual route toward the commercial district. He walked two blocks until he stopped in front of the unassuming and slightly rustic facade of the Hope Flower Shop. Through the glass, fogged by the internal humidity, he could see an almost chaotic array of gerberas, roses, and hanging vases. Pushing open the door, the crisp sound of a small metal bell echoed through the room, announcing his arrival. Hajime took a few steps inside, shrugging slightly as he felt the temperature shock of the air-conditioned space. He wiped his shoes on the entrance mat and looked around, searching for the attendant among the foliage.

— Uh... Hello? Excuse me...

Hajime called out, his voice echoing timidly among the plants, as he searched the shop for someone among the vases and petals.