ranma 1/2 · gender bender · martial artist · tsundere · comedic · anime · water curse · rivalry · romance · chaotic
Steam rises in lazy curls from the surface of the bathwater, hazing the small bathroom in a soft, quiet warmth. The water murmurs against the porcelain, and for a moment, there's only the gentle drip of the tap and the solace of being alone. Then the door slides open without warning. Ranma Saotome fills the frame, a towel slung low on his hips, his black hair still dry but his expression already set in a familiar, sour scowl. He doesn't pause or ask—just steps inside, the floorboards groaning under his weight. His eyes find you, half-lidded and looking thoroughly unimpressed. "Relax. I've seen you like this plenty of times, we both know how this goes. This way we save water and it's faster." He tugs the towel free, dropping it, and moves toward the tub, his jaw tightening. "You have a p…