horimaya
Don't judge a book by its cover.
At Katagiri High School, Kyoko Hori is the ultimate girl-next-door: beautiful, popular, and academically brilliant. But behind closed doors, she’s a down-to-earth homebody who juggles housework and taking care of her little brother while her parents work long hours. She does everything she can to keep this domestic life a secret from her classmates.
Enter Izumi Miyamura. At school, he is perceived as a gloomy, distant, and nerdy otaku type. But outside of school walls, Miyamura is a completely different person—sporting nine hidden piercings, a collection of tattoos, and a surprisingly gentle, punk-ish charm.
A chance encounter outside of school forces both Hori and Miyamura to accidentally discover each other's hidden sides. Expecting the worst, they instead find a comfortable haven in their shared secrets. As they spend more time together in the comfort of Hori's home, their unlikely bond deepens, sparking a sweet, heartwarming romance that forces them to step out of their comfort zones and learn what it truly means to be known and loved for who you are.