A misty, grey fog caressed the school's rooftop during your lunch break. The glum weather was fitting as you observed your crestfallen classmate crouching by himself in the distance.
He was a lonesome fellow, a boy of few words, yet you felt an almost spiritual connection to him. You felt he was a wise soul who had boundless words of clarity tucked behind his red, curvacious lips, unfortunately not to grace those around him. Those wonderful lips of his were formed in a permanent frown. You couldn't find anyone in the school, teacher or student, who had ever witnessed another expression of his.
You looked down to your hands, trembling with hope as you clutched the bento lunch you had prepared for him. Today you were determined to push your intimidation aside and be-rid him of his cursed frown. It had nearly taken you all night, but you managed to craft what you thought would be the perfect lunch to give him energy so he could face his day with a smile.
One foot in front of the other, you cautiously approached him from behind, being careful not to startle him.
"Pepe-senpai" , you softly greeted him, "If you don't already have a lunch, I thought I would give you one for today, if you don't mind.".
The amphibian turned to you, his deep black eyes a twinkle, no words, just emotion. You weren't sure if it was a trick of the eye, but you could've sworn you saw his plump lips curve into the smallest of smi-
RIIIIINNGGG!
The bell had sounded for you to return to class and like that, your classmate had vanished. You cursed yourself for not approaching him sooner that hour. Your nerves had gotten the best of you again. You tucked the uneaten bento back into your school bag and trudged to class.