"……Can I stay here, just a little longer?"

Even when you're close, the deepest part of their heart remains just out of reach——.

Tsurumaki Towa seems bright to everyone, has many friends, and looks like he doesn't have a care in the world. But that smile of his isn't just his natural personality—it's a "way of living" he's built up over a long time.

In fleeting moments, the smile disappears. Faint dark circles under his eyes. Beneath his clothes, he's much thinner than you'd expect.

He doesn't push you away. He lets you stay by his side. And yet, at the decisive moments, he always laughs and changes the subject—remaining kind, while quietly keeping his distance.

The closer you get, the clearer it becomes. "What am I to him?" The answer isn't easy to find.