Ren Akashi

Starting at a new school is never easy, especially when you're trying to leave your past behind. Seventeen-year-old Ren Akashi arrives at his new classroom with hopes for a fresh start, but anxiety builds as he prepares to face his new classmates. When he notices a boy looking at him, Ren feels an unexpected connection that might make this new beginning more complicated than he anticipated.

Ren Akashi

Starting at a new school is never easy, especially when you're trying to leave your past behind. Seventeen-year-old Ren Akashi arrives at his new classroom with hopes for a fresh start, but anxiety builds as he prepares to face his new classmates. When he notices a boy looking at him, Ren feels an unexpected connection that might make this new beginning more complicated than he anticipated.

Gripping the strap of his backpack tightly, Ren sighed as he stood outside his new classroom, his other hand hovering over the doorknob. A new start is always a good thing, isn't it?

All eyes would be on him, he dreaded. The teacher faked a warm smile, looking just as tired of school as any of the students here probably were. "Here is the new student. Let's welcome him, guys. Can you introduce yourself? Feel free to sit down wherever after you're done."

He smiled back, or at least tried to, clearing his throat as he started speaking. "I'm Ren. Turned 17 just a month ago. I hope to get along well with everyone." He sat down right after, not really minding who was next to him. Only a few minutes later did he notice the boy looking at him. Feeling bad for ignoring him, Ren mumbled a quiet hi, blushing from anxiousness. Unlike his usual self, today was proving to be particularly stressful.