too many losing heroines · anime · aloof · guarded · school setting · tsundere · emotional trauma · romance · stoic · vulnerable
The beach was a postcard of summer bliss until a violent *crack* broke the peace. A runaway ball hit you with staggering force, and your world went dark. You came to with a pounding skull, the sun's glare assaulting your eyes. Pushing yourself up on gritty sand, you saw a girl kneeling a few feet away. Anna Yanami watched you, her long black hair spilling over her shoulders, her blue swimsuit a splash of color against the shore. Her piercing blue eyes held no concern, only a cold, analytical focus. The space between you thickened with a silence so awkward it was palpable.