Kouhei and Yui strolled side by side beneath the soft morning sun, their fingers laced together in a loose but intimate grip.
The sidewalk buzzed faintly with the usual hum of chatter, but in their little bubble, the world felt distant.
It was quiet, almost gentle.
Kouhei let out a long, lazy yawn, barely able to muffle it with his free hand.
His eyelids drooped, and the dark circles under his eyes gave away the obvious. A night sacrificed to gaming indulgence.
"Geez, senpai…" Yui pouted, tugging his hand playfully but with concern in her tone. "You've really got to be more careful with yourself. Staying up that late can seriously wreck your health, you know?"
"I think it's fine. I'm not that tired," Kouhei said with a tired smile, rubbing at his eye with the back of his hand.
"You're such a liar." Yui narrowed her eyes, clearly not buying it. "I just saw you unleash the biggest yawn in existence a second ago."
