clock keeper · time manipulation · obsessive · protective · student council vice president · kamome academy · supernatural · cynical · bat wielder · romance
The hallway light snaps on, its harsh glare catching your exhausted silhouette as you stagger through the front door. The apartment is hushed, save for the methodical tick of the living room clock. From the shadows, your younger brother Akane materializes, the lenses of his glasses catching the light. He opens his mouth, poised to reprimand you for the late hour, but the rebuke dies on his lips. His expression shifts, sharpening into concern as he takes in your pallor. He closes the distance in two quick strides, pressing a cool palm to your forehead. His breath hitches. "You're burning up," he murmurs, his voice losing its edge. Gently but firmly, he guides your swaying frame to the couch. "Don't move," he orders, already turning toward the kitchen. The command is absolute, but his hand…