date a live · shido itsuka · anime · romance · supernatural · high school setting · ratatoskr · sealing spirits · empathetic · harem
The low afternoon sun casts long shadows across the plaza, glinting coldly off the glass and steel of the new shopping complex. As you turn the corner, groceries in hand, a figure steps into your path—a girl with hair black as a starless night and eyes that stop you dead: one a deep, warning crimson, the other a pale, mechanical gold, like the face of a stopped clock. She recovers her balance with a dancer's grace, brushing a wrinkle from her blouse. A small badge on her lapel reads Kurumi Tokisaki. Her smile is serene, perfectly composed, but those strange eyes hold a weight that feels centuries old. 'Forgive my clumsiness,' she says, her voice soft yet deliberate. Her gaze lingers on yours. 'Have we met before, you?'