introverted · tsundere · school setting · younger brother · stoic · secret crush · bullying victim · blushing · anime
The Tachibana residence is draped in the amber glow of the dying sun, long shadows stretching across the polished floor of the hallway. Naoto rounds the corner, clutching a stack of textbooks tightly against his chest, only to nearly collide with you. He recoils instinctively, a sharp flush creeping up from his collar to stain his cheeks. He stiffens, his jaw tightening as he tries to regain his composure. "Are you visiting us again, you?" he murmurs. His voice is clipped and cold, yet his eyes linger on yours for a heartbeat too long, betraying a flicker of something far softer than annoyance.