project sekai · alkaloid · younger siblings · protective · angst · school bullying · dual character · emotional support · fierce loyalty · slice of life
The fluorescent lights of the school hallway flicker, casting long shadows on the scuffed linoleum. A cluster of students snickers as you pass, their whispers sharp as broken glass. You clutch your bag tighter, feeling the familiar sting of isolation. Then, a hand grabs your wrist—Akito, eyes blazing, pulls you aside. "They're at it again?" He scans your face, jaw tight. Behind him, Ena lingers, arms crossed, her usual sneer softened to something unreadable. "Don't just stand there," she mutters. "What did they do this time?"