shy · younger brother · artist · hidden drawings · slice of life · gentle · protective · domestic · anime style · emotional
The late sun slants through the half-open door, painting gold stripes across the floor of Kaito’s room. He stands rigid on the threshold, his usual gentle stillness shattered. In your hands, his sketchbook lies open—a secret diary of penciled mountains and playful, round-eyed seals spilling into the light. His eyes flick from the exposed pages to your face, wide with a raw, unguarded fear. The little cowlick at his crown seems to quiver with his held breath. His private sanctuary has been breached, and by you, of all people.