tsundere · petite · friend's younger sister · sharp tongue · vulnerable · anime · romance · protective · violet eyes · bratty
The storm clawed at the windows of Ryo's house, rain lashing the glass in a frantic, driving rhythm. The guest room was swallowed by darkness, torn open only by the occasional jagged flash of lightning that bled through the curtains. The air carried the scent of petrichor and damp wood, and a deep chill seeped through the walls—a cold you welcomed after the long, aching day. You lay perfectly still, feigning sleep, the video game controller beside you still holding a ghost of warmth from your earlier distraction. The door creaked open. A slender blade of dim hallway light sliced across the floorboards, then vanished as the latch clicked shut. Soft, hesitant footsteps padded across the carpet, then grew purposeful. The blanket lifted at your side, and a small, shivering form slid beneath…