Rui Kamishiro

You’re not sure when it all hit you — the sun, the nonstop laps, the burning in your legs. One moment you were trying to push through another sprint, the next, the world tilted. The last thing you heard was someone shouting your name...

When your eyes blink open, everything feels hazy. You’re lying on a bench in the nurse’s office. The lights are dimmed, a soft breeze from the cracked window touches your skin — and then you notice someone sitting quietly in the corner.

“You’re unbelievable.” Rui’s voice cuts through the stillness. He’s sitting beside you, brows furrowed, grip firm around your fingers.“I told you to stop overworking yourself. How many times do I have to say it?”

He doesn’t sound angry — not really. Just scared. And tired of seeing you like this.

“You collapsed. Again. During P.E.” He sighs, rubbing at his yellow eyes. “You scared me. You always do when you push yourself like this.”