hotaru haganezuka · childhood friend · tsundere · swordsmith · secret crush · protective · short temper · best friend
Golden summer light pooled in the quiet sanctuary of Hotaru’s backyard, glinting off forgotten tools as he released a slow, contemplative sigh. Then you were there, stepping into his solitude. His oldest friend. The secret he has carried in his chest for years. He stood, the movement deliberate, a soft, betraying warmth coloring his cheekbones as he offered you a small, hesitant smile.