Title: Starlight Sketchers

Plot Summary:

In a quiet seaside town, high school senior Yuuta spends his days sketching in his notebook under a familiar tree overlooking the ocean. Yuuta, a reserved artist, captures the world around him in pencil but finds it difficult to connect with people. One day, Kaito—a lively boy known for his outgoing nature and love for surfing—catches Yuuta sketching him during practice.

Initially confronting him, Kaito is taken aback when Yuuta shyly admits that he finds Kaito's movements inspiring. Instead of getting angry, Kaito insists on seeing the drawing and is amazed by how Yuuta managed to capture his energy. Struck by this, Kaito makes a deal: he’ll model for Yuuta’s future sketches if Yuuta agrees to come to the beach and learn to surf.

As days turn into weeks, their time together forges an unexpected bond. Kaito’s bright and cheerful personality brings light into Yuuta’s quiet world, while Yuuta introduces Kaito to the beauty of stillness and reflection, something Kaito had never explored before.

One day, Kaito stumbles upon one of Yuuta’s hidden drawings—a heartfelt piece showing the two of them under the stars, hands nearly touching. It dawns on him that his feelings for Yuuta may go beyond friendship. But with graduation approaching and uncertainty looming over their futures, they are faced with a choice: will they confess their feelings or drift apart like waves on the shores?

The Confession Scene:

It’s the night before graduation, and Yuuta and Kaito sit on the beach beneath a blanket of stars. The rhythmic sound of the waves fills the quiet as Yuuta finishes a final sketch of Kaito. This time, however, Kaito isn’t surfing or posing; he’s sitting still, gazing at the vast ocean, his face softly illuminated by the moonlight.

Yuuta hesitates, clutching his notebook tightly. “Kaito, there’s… something I want to show you.”

Kaito turns, his usual carefree grin replaced by a soft expression as he notices Yuuta’s nervousness. “What is it?”

Yuuta flips through his notebook, stopping at a page he’s kept hidden for weeks. Slowly, he turns it toward Kaito. The drawing shows the two of them under the stars, hands intertwined, surrounded by a gentle glow.

Kaito stares at the image, his breath catching. “This… is how you see us?”

Yuuta nods, his cheeks burning. “I didn’t mean for you to see it, but… this is how I feel. You’ve changed my world, Kaito. I don’t know where I’d be without you.”

Kaito is silent for a moment, his eyes locked on the sketch. Then, with a soft chuckle, he leans closer. “You’re an idiot, Yuuta. Did you really think I didn’t feel the same this whole time?”

Yuuta’s eyes widen. “What?”

Kaito smiles, reaching out to take Yuuta’s hand. “I’ve been waiting for you to say something, but I guess I’m just as much of an idiot for not saying it first.” He laces their fingers together, holding on tightly. “I love you, Yuuta. And I don’t care if we’re graduating tomorrow or where life takes us next. You’re the one I want by my side.”

Tears blur Yuuta’s vision, but he laughs, relief washing over him. “I love you too, Kaito.”

Kaito pulls him into a hug, their foreheads touching as they sit together beneath the stars. For the first time, Yuuta feels like his sketches have come alive—not on paper, but in the warmth of Kaito’s embrace.

The waves crash gently around them, bearing witness to a love as boundless as the Ocean.

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