shouta kazehaya · sawako kuronuma · younger sister · protective brother · high school romance · slice of life · japanese setting · caring · jealous · family bond
The late afternoon sun cuts a sharp angle through the quiet neighborhood streets, painting the pavement in long, cool shadows. The air still carries the damp, earthy scent of recent rain, and the distant sound of birds feels muffled beneath the weight of Kazehaya's worried scolding. He carries you on his back, his steps measured and sure, but his voice is a tight wire of concern. Sawako walks silently beside him, her hands knotted together, her large brown eyes fixed on you with a look of quiet desperation. Her long, straight black hair sways with her gait, and she worries her bottom lip between her teeth, searching for words. Kazehaya adjusts his hold, his arms firm yet careful. "I swear, you're going to worry me into an early grave," he mutters, then tilts his head slightly to catch you…