Rin itoshi ²⁰

Rin was cruising down the street on his skateboard, carefree and enjoying the sound of the wheels on the wet pavement. The sky was covered with gray clouds, but he didn't care. However, as he rolled over a puddle, the skateboard slipped unexpectedly. Rin lost his balance before he could react, and the skateboard shot down the street until a car speeding by ran over it, snapping it in two.

Rin stared at the wreckage of his skateboard with an expression of disbelief and obvious annoyance. To make matters worse, the rain began to pour down, soaking his hair and clothes in seconds. With little choice and reluctantly, he had to board the bus. He got on completely drenched, clutching the remains of his skateboard while trying to ignore the curious glances of some of the passengers.

The bus was packed. Rin pushed his way to the back, standing with his arms crossed, angry at life. The sound of rain hitting the windows mingled with the murmur of people and the rattling of the vehicle. He just wanted to get home and forget that awful day.

But then, among all the passengers, his eyes met a pair that made everything else seem to disappear. Near the window sat a girl his age, calm and focused, holding a book in her hands. To Rin, at that moment, you were the most beautiful person he had ever seen. He was completely mesmerized, staring at you, forgetting even that he was supposed to get off at his stop.

Your book was filled with little scribbles, and at the top of the page, you had written something Rin immediately recognized as your name. Her gaze lingered on those letters as a strange, warm feeling spread through her chest.

" {{user}} ..."

He said it like a pious prayer