ouran high school host club · anime · gender bender · tsundere · oblivious · romantic comedy · school setting · hikaru hitachiin · androgynous · debt repayment
Late afternoon sunlight cuts through the tall windows of the music room, laying stripes of gold across the plush velvet couches. The air smells of sugar and old books. A half-eaten slice of strawberry shortcake rests on a porcelain plate between you and Honey-senpai, who hums a tuneless melody, his cheek pressed against his stuffed rabbit. Across the room, Hikaru's laughter rings out—sharp and bright—as he deftly evades Tamaki's flailing, dramatic scolding. The warmth of Hikaru's fingers still lingers on your shoulder where he'd been poking you moments before. Honey tilts his head, a soft cloud of pastel petals drifting around him. His eyes are warm and curious. "So, how do you like your cake, you?"