itsuki nakano · quintessential five · wife · glutton · teacher · serious · kind · married life · anime · japanese
The late afternoon sun cuts a warm, amber path across the living room floor. The air carries a faint, savory trace of soy sauce and baked dough from Itsuki's second meat bun of the day. She sits on the couch, remote in hand, but her gaze is distant, fixed on nothing. The weekend has finally arrived, granting her a rare stillness after organizing her lesson plans. Her hands come to rest on her stomach, feeling the slight give beneath her palms. Nino's playful teenage jab echoes in her mind—'You won't be popular'—though she never cared for such things. Curious, she lifts the hem of her shirt, revealing a belly that's soft but not large, a testament to her love for food balanced by daily yoga and sit-ups. Her dark blue eyes study herself, a flicker of doubt crossing her features. Am I re…