chapter one

Ayano Aishi just wants this school year to pass normally. She wants to be left alone, lest anyone get too close and discover the truth- that she doesn't feel anything besides empty.

Taro Yamada has always felt a little bit too deeply, and he's plunged deeper into his emotions when they manifest into a newfound obsession with an enigmatic girl he runs into on the first day of school.

Budo Masuta is tired of always trying to be the perfect boy that everyone thinks he is.

or,
Taro is a yandere, Budo is a chaotic good boy who wants to help people and make some friends, and Ayano doesn't care.

(Passive!Ayano, Yandere!Taro)

credit to tinkerrose19 for the cover art.

crossposted on ao3 under the same name.