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THE FLUORESCENT LIGHTS of the hospital cafeteria cast a sterile glow as the young prodigy made his way to the stainless steel trays and vending machines.
his arms, already laden with lunch and a mini bouquet for his beloved girlfriend.
a trio of familiar heads, nestled around a table, snagged his attention.
"i miss y/n," sighed a brunette girl, her voice lost in the rhythmic crunch of her lunch.
"me too," echoed a black-haired boy, his gaze fixed on his milk carton.
"and most of all, i miss her mochi!" exclaimed a white-haired boy, flinging his arms up in a joyous gesture, "they're the best!"
the words hung in the air, heavy with unspoken longing.
"i hope we see her again," the brunette repeated, her voice imbued with a wistful sigh.
"yeah," parroted the boys, their voices blending like a melancholic chorus.
a frustrated huff escaped the girl. "ugh, can you two stop copying me?" she pouted, her glare aimed at the boys.
just as the black-haired boy opened his mouth to speak, a warm voice cut through the air.
"did i hear someone missing my girlfriend?" sae stood beside them, a small smile playing on his lips.
"SAE!" the trio erupted in unison, a whirlwind of small arms engulfing his legs.
"we missed you!" satoru, the white-haired boy, pressed his cheeks against sae's leg.
his outburst drawing curious stares and hushed whispers from others in the cafeteria.
"easy there, kids," sae chuckled, patting their heads, "we wouldn't want to cause a scene."
he ushered them back to the table, their excitement bubbling over with a barrage of questions.
"why are you here, sae-nii?" Suguru, the black-haired boy, questioned, his brow furrowed.
"n/n got discharged a few days ago, right?" ieri, the brunette, added, her eyes wide with curiosity.
sae opened his mouth to reply, but satoru's dramatic gasp cut him short.
"what if sae-nii is seeing someone else?!" his eyes wide with mock horror.
suguru and ieri gasped in unison, joining the theatrical performance.
