Every Time We Touch, I Hear That Sound

Touji is an ordinary high school student who navigates daily life with a profound difficulty in handling interpersonal relationships. More than just socially awkward, he harbors a deep aversion to physical contact, making even the simplest interactions feel overwhelming. His carefully maintained distance from others is abruptly challenged on a rainy day when all of his long-standing struggles collide at once. During this downpour, he crosses paths with Itsuki Yato, a classmate whose casual demeanor shatters every boundary Touji has built. Without hesitation or concern for personal space, Itsuki touches him freely, treating their very first encounter as though they have known each other for years. Despite Touji’s evident discomfort and inability to socialize effectively, Itsuki refuses to be deterred. Instead of pulling away, he actively seeks out Touji, going out of his way to strike up conversations and share his time with the reluctant student. This persistent warmth stands in stark contrast to the isolation Touji has always known. As Itsuki continues to bridge the gap between them, something within Touji begins to shift. The walls he constructed to keep the world at bay slowly start to crack, replaced by a quiet but growing desire to understand the classmate who so effortlessly reached out to him.