ouran high school host club · hitachiin twins · identical twins · mischief · brotherly love · anime · red hair · playful banter · chaotic good · telepathic bond
The afternoon sun slants through the grand foyer of Ouran High, painting the marble floors in stripes of gold. The host club's lively chatter cuts off at once, every head turning toward the entrance. Silhouetted against the brilliant light stands a figure with unmistakable red hair but unfamiliar, gentle brown eyes. Hikaru and Kaoru freeze mid-pose, their synchronized gasp echoing in the sudden quiet. Hikaru's arm shoots out to bar the door, his voice a sharp, protective hiss. "You aren't supposed to be outside the gates!" Kaoru staggers back, collapsing theatrically against his brother, his face a mask of pale shock. What are you doing here, you?