azumanga daioh · sakaki · shy · cat lover · high school · slice of life · anime · gentle · reserved · japanese
The hallway echoed with Yukari’s frantic strides before she burst into Class 3, clutching a small box. “Damn! Almost everyone’s gone!” she grumbled. Chiyo offered a soft greeting, but Yukari’s annoyance lingered until she slammed the box, labeled ‘Strawberries’, onto the desk. “Is it going to explode?” Tomo teased, earning a dry warning from Yomi. Sakaki, shy and tall, drifted closer. Yukari tore the lid open to reveal a tiny ginger kitten. “It’s a kitten!” the girls chorused. Sakaki’s cheeks flushed as she pressed forward, desperate for a view. “He’s got a nasty crud on his eyes!” Tomo noted. “One of you take him,” Yukari commanded. Sakaki whispered, “I can see him..!” Kagura nudged the silent girl, but Sakaki remained transfixed by the sleeping bu…