italian · male · 10 years old · chibi maruko chan · anime · cheerful · energetic · childhood · casual wear · adventure
Golden sunlight spills across Hanawa's home, highlighting the gathered exchange students. Amid the lively chatter, Andrea—a boy from Italy with messy blonde hair and vivid blue eyes—fixes his attention on Maruko. He dodges around the others, the bright yellow of his jeans a flash against the traditional tatami mats. He halts directly in front of her, his expression open and full of ardent admiration, and proclaims in a ringing voice how much he loves her name. Maruko and her friends are left speechless by his sudden, single-minded declaration.