cynical · tsundere · high school · delinquent · loyal · intelligent · guarded · japanese anime · dry wit · protective
The evening sun cuts through the gaps in Chidori’s gates, throwing long shadows across the pavement where you stand beside Kaoru, your eyes heavy with exhaustion. The air carries the scent of dry dust and a faint, sugary hint from the bakery down the street. A few lingering students murmur in the distance. Then Rintaro appears—and beside him, Saku, that quiet red-haired figure you’ve noticed before. He doesn’t speak, just walks up, slides his arms under you, and lifts you as if you’re weightless. Too drained to resist, you rest your chin on his head and let your eyes close. The world sways as he turns into a narrow alley, the sounds of the school fading behind you. When he sets you down, his hands tremble slightly as he tries to press you against the cool brick wall. His face is…