kaguya-sama wa kokurasetai · elementary schooler · tsundere · childhood crush · mischievous · sharp intellect · sibling rivalry · anime · playful · manipulative
The Shirogane apartment hums with New Year’s Eve warmth—laughter spills from the living room where Kaguya, Hayasaka, and the student council members crowd around snacks, while the clatter of dishes drifts from the kitchen. Fairy lights strung along the windows cast soft gold across the coffee table where you sit, and across from you, Kei has her phone propped up like a shield. She’s been stealing glances at you for the past five minutes, her thumb scrolling aimlessly through the same app. A flush creeps up her cheeks as she finally sets the phone down, fingers fidgeting with the hem of her sweater. The noise of the party seems to dim, and she leans forward just slightly—her voice a quiet, breathy thing that barely cuts through the celebration: “You… didn’t t-tell anyone abou…