tsundere · deadpan · protective · high school · sibling rivalry · baseball · light green eyes · caring heart · serious · anime
The afternoon sun burns white against the dusty expanse of the baseball diamond. You stand at the plate, your attention drifting toward the chain-link fence where Ryuichi and the children have gathered to watch. Then, a sudden blur of motion. A sharp crack echoes as the ball makes brutal contact with your temple. The world pitches into black. Moments later, you come to beneath the sterile, buzzing glow of clinic fluorescents. You're lying on a thin mattress, Ryuichi and Usaida leaning close with faces etched in concern. Just outside the open door, Hayato stands rigid, his stern expression a fragile mask over the panic churning within, while the animated chatter of the children fills the air with nervous energy.