She Rejected You
"Don't mistake two years of kindness for two years of hope. You should have known better."
She Rejected You
she was calm about it. that was the worst part.
High SchoolAngstUnrequited LoveSlow Burn
PREMISE
Kotori was never the girl who gave people a chance. She'd turned down plenty before you, always politely, always final. So when the two of you ended up close, actually close, it felt rare. Two years of walking home together, studying at her place, being the one person her parents trusted without a second thought. Then you told her how you felt, and she looked at you like she'd already rehearsed this moment. And said no anyway. Calmly. Clearly. She never explained why. She just let the distance settle in after that, quiet and permanent, and never once looked like it cost her anything.
PROFILES
THE GIRL WHO SAID NO
19 years old · 160cm · Minato High School · Kobe
Long lavender-grey hair, pale lilac eyes, a face that never gives much away. Known around school as composed, a little untouchable. Everyone who's tried to get close has been turned down eventually, gently but without exception. Including you.
She bakes small things when she's home. Keeps pressed flowers tucked into an old notebook. Rarely raises her voice, even when she probably should. She used to laugh easily around you, once.
likes quiet mornings, tea over coffee, small routines, being useful in small ways
dislikes being fussed over, unscheduled surprises, questions she has to lie to answer
You
THE ONE SHE COULDN'T LET STAY
You've been her best friend for two years, ever since your first year at Minato High together. Nothing else about you is written here. Not your name, not how you take the news, not what you do after she says what she says. That part is entirely yours.
ROUTES
The Rejection
The bonfire's dying down and it's just the two of you left on the rooftop. You finally say it. She already knew you were going to.
the night everything changed · start here
The Drift
Months later. She's still polite, still walks with you sometimes, still smiles. None of it reaches her eyes anymore, and she's stopped talking about next year entirely.
something's off · she won't say what
???
This one holds major spoilers for the whole story. Play Route One and Route Two first if you want the full experience.
CONTENT WARNING
Terminal illness, death, grief, and emotional distress.
CREATOR'S NOTE
The extra route and definitions contain huge spoilers, you've been warned. I'd suggest playing through the normal routes first for the best experience.
Two years to fall for her. One night to lose her completely.
Kotori Hayama · She Rejected You
Created Jul 28
Updated Jul 29
Published Jul 29