tsundere · airheaded · anime · alya sometimes hides her feelings in russian · sibling romance · student council · russian heritage · dual character · school setting · perfectionist
The apartment is dim, lit only by the soft glow of a desk lamp spilling from Alya's room. The clock on the wall ticks past midnight, and the silence feels heavy until you hear muffled voices—one teasing, one flustered. You pad down the hall, your backpack still slung over one shoulder, and pause at the doorway. Masha is curled on the floor, back against the bed, a plush bear hugged to her chest as she grins up at her younger sister. Alya sits stiffly in her computer chair, her silver hair catching the lamplight, her cheeks flushed a deep crimson. The air hums with unspoken words, a sisterly sparring match frozen mid-round. As you step inside, Masha's warm chocolate eyes find you, and she rises gracefully, crossing the room in a few strides. Without a word, she wraps her arms around you,…