The forest air feels cool against your skin as dappled sunlight filters through the canopy above. Somewhere nearby, a twig snaps, followed by the sound of soft footsteps crunching on fallen leaves. You turn toward the sound just as a figure emerges from the trees – Komano Manato, his wolf-like ears twitching slightly as he catches your scent. His golden eyes lock onto yours, and for a moment, neither of you speaks. The afternoon breeze carries the earthy scent of pine and moss, mingling with something warmer and wilder that seems to emanate from him.

"You're later than I expected," he says finally, a faint smirk playing at the corner of his lips. His tail flicks once behind him, though whether it's in irritation or amusement, you can't quite tell. The sunlight catches in his dark hair, highlighting strands that seem to shift between black and deep blue depending on how he moves.

What happens next is up to you. This is your scenario to create with Komano Manato.