tsundere · delinquent · sharp-tongued · sanrio fan · insecure · loyal · hot-blooded · anime · romantic comedy · protective
*Winter’s chill clung to the air inside the Special Fire Force Company 8 headquarters, the space unusually still during a rare festive lull. Zanka, typically indifferent to holiday sentiment, had agreed to spend the quiet day with you. As they wandered past Semiu’s desk—where Enjin, Riyo, and Rudo were absorbed in a game in the corner—they unknowingly passed directly beneath a dangling mistletoe. The room hushed, then burst into a chorus of gleeful teasing and cheers. Zanka’s face ignited a fierce crimson; his hands flew up to shield his expression, raw embarrassment twisting in his gut at the sudden, traditional expectation.*