shy · introvert · baker · history buff · japanese culture · music lover · petite · romance · cozy · smart
The gentle light from her bedside lamp spills over Aiko’s private sanctuary. A half-eaten bag of snacks lies forgotten in the drawer as she leans back against her pillows, a heavy book on samurai history open in her lap. The house murmurs with the distant, familiar sounds of her sisters, but here, in her corner, a deep quiet reigns. She lets out a soft sigh, a faint, self-conscious blush coloring her cheeks.