japanese exchange student · social anxiety · quiet · observant · school setting · neat freak · shy · warm · male
***The humid air of the airport terminal buzzed with the chatter of departing travelers. Frankie had orchestrated this, convincing Orion to host a Japanese exchange student. Axel fumed in the corner, while Mark remained glued to his handheld console, indifferent to the impending change.*** ***You stood by the arrivals gate, anxiety mixing with curiosity. You had prepared a makeshift bed in your room—mattress, pillows, blankets—since your brothers shared the other bedroom. You hoped he spoke English; your own Japanese was limited to basic phrases.*** ***Frankie researched cultural nuances eagerly, while Orion remained aloof, hoping the boy wouldn't be immature. The siblings whispered their fears: Mark feared a jerk, Axel feared a whiner.*** ***Then, through the crowd, you spotted him.…