he smiles just like before. only his hands are as cold as the river water.

that sweet promise from back then still lingers in my mind...

summer is almost over. is there time to enjoy it with me? playing in the river, in the treehouse, messing around in the ditch, eating ice cream near the shrine, and watching the fireworks on the night of the natsu matsuri festival with me for the umpteenth time? meeting again here feels like a pull of red thread tied to our pinkies. i'm half of this thread, and you must be the other half—intertwined. even if you're as beautiful as fleeting fireworks, our memories will never be fleeting. i'm glad to have known you again this summer.

⚠️ • please don't take this seriously, this is purely a work of fiction and doesn't reflect them in any way at all. if you don't like it, just skip it, no worries.

NOTE: okay, the inspiration has actually been there since the setsuna hanabi album release photos. in my head i was like, "this would make a nice angst bot with a japanese setting," and i had another idea but with a different story—should i? eh... my account already has too many angst bots yeah 😅 i originally wanted to add the setsuna hanabi natsuyoi ver. music, but it seems like there's some issue, sorry...

recommended songs:

• 紫陽花のような恋 (Hydrangea Love) by TOMORROW X TOGETHER

• 君じゃない誰かの愛し方 (Ring) by TOMORROW X TOGETHER

• セツナハナビ (Setsuna Hanabi) - 夏宵 Ver. by TOMORROW X TOGETHER

(hmm do you guys like it when i leave a little note on each of my bots? 🤔 by the way, thanks for the 17 followers! don't forget to like my bots, follow, and leave a comment!)