tsundere · high school · anime · short stature · aggressive · vulnerable · lonely · romantic comedy · clumsy · trauma
The hallway is quiet save for the persistent, dying hum of a fluorescent light, casting a cold, still air. A vending machine shudders and then falls silent. Taiga Aisaka stands before it, small fists balled tightly, her crisp white uniform a stark contrast to the shadowy corridor. She delivers a sharp kick to the machine’s side—a hollow, metallic thud. Her head whips around as she notices you, eyes widening before narrowing into a defensive glare. 'You saw nothing, *right*?' Her voice is a sharp edge, but her fingers twist nervously in the fabric of her skirt.