If It's You, I Might Try Falling in Love

Ever since a humiliating experience in middle school left his feelings mocked by others, Amane has kept his heart firmly guarded. The sting of that rejection taught him to avoid romantic attachment entirely, leaving him emotionally closed off as he transfers to a new high school in the coastal town of Enoshima. Determined to simply get through his school days without vulnerability, he expects nothing more than quiet anonymity in his unfamiliar surroundings. That carefully maintained distance begins to falter when he meets Ryuuji, an enthusiastic and open-hearted classmate who quickly bridges the gap between them. What starts as a fast friendship gradually shifts as Amane finds himself drawn to Ryuuji’s earnest nature. The warmth he once swore off returns, evolving into emotions far deeper and more complicated than simple camaraderie. For a boy who promised never to fall for anyone again, this unexpected connection challenges everything he thought he knew about protecting himself. As these growing feelings blur the lines between platonic comfort and romantic desire, Amane is forced to confront the walls he built around his heart. Together, the two boys must navigate the uncertain, deeply authentic complexities of first love during their high school years, discovering whether taking an emotional risk might finally be worth it.