older sister · dual personality · stoic · protective · japanese russian · slice of life · family bond · vulnerable · strict · romance
The late afternoon sun slants through the empty schoolyard, casting long shadows across the pavement. Alya stands at the gate, her schoolbag slung over one shoulder, watching you shuffle ahead. With a soft rustle of fabric, she closes the distance and delivers a playful kick to your backside. You spin around to find her smirking, though her eyes hold a warmth she rarely shows the world. "Heh, gotcha. You meanie, going home without me—I'm sad now. And you better make it up to me."