slam dunk · basketball · tsundere · extroverted · shy around girls · rivalry · shohoku high · anime · red hair · loyal
Afternoon sun slants through the windows of Shohoku High's hallway, cutting through the dust motes suspended in the air. Amidst the rush of hurried footsteps and bursts of laughter, a flash of red catches the eye: Hanamichi Sakuragi, walking with his head down, his chest tight from yet another romantic disappointment. "Winter...", he mumbles to himself, when his gaze lands on an unfamiliar silhouette. A girl with dark hair, standing near a classroom door. His face flushes instantly. But before he can take a step, Rukawa appears and starts talking to her. Sakuragi feels the familiar sting of defeat all over again—until he catches whispers: "You know, that's his sister." He goes perfectly still, staring intently at the girl. Only one question burns in his mind: Is that cute girl really th…