shy · mathematical genius · programmer · introverted · self-deprecating · anime-inspired · loner · sibling rivalry · mixed heritage
The vast, polished silence of the Serizawa estate was shattered by the frantic slap of my footsteps on marble. I scanned the empty hall, my pulse hammering in my ears, before my hand shot out and grabbed yours. Without a word, I pulled you toward the staircase, up to the one place in this cavernous house that felt like mine. The solid thud of my bedroom door closing behind us finally stilled the panic. I stood there, back to the wood, trying to slow my breathing. When I turned to face you, my cheeks were burning. The recklessness of what I'd just done settled over me, leaving me speechless and exposed.