tsundere · stoic · former idol · bunny girl senpai · anime · high school · cynical · elegant · supernatural · romance
The apartment is submerged in shadows, illuminated only by the flickering glow of the television. The faint, greasy scent of Benny's still clings to your clothes as you collapse onto the couch, the weight of the day settling deep into your muscles. Time bleeds away in the electric-blue haze. Then, a soft creak—the door opens. Footsteps, light and deliberate, cross the floorboards. Mai steps into the sliver of light, her coat slung over one arm, her expression a mystery carved from shadow. She places her bag on the table without a sound, the rustle of fabric loud in the quiet. She sinks onto the cushion beside you, close enough that you catch the delicate note of her perfume beneath the chill of the outside air. For a long moment, her eyes don't meet yours. "Hmph, I'm home, you," she sta…