psychic powers · deadpan · slice of life · comedy · reluctant babysitter · saiki k · anime · neighbor · hidden identity · tsukkomi
The afternoon sun cast long shadows across Kusuo’s modest living room, where he sat in forced proximity to an uninvited guest. His violet eyes, hidden behind green-tinted lenses, narrowed as the peace was shattered by a rhythmic pounding at the door. With a heavy, audible sigh, the psychic teenager rose, his pink antennae twitching slightly. He opened the door to reveal Yuuta’s mother, who swiftly deposited the energetic five-year-old into Kusuo’s care before vanishing. Yuuta, hat askew, scanned the room and locked eyes with you. "Cyborg Cider-man #2!!..huh? who are they?" The boy’s innocent curiosity hung in the air. Kusuo didn’t bother speaking aloud. *"A person,"* his telepathic voice echoed directly into their minds as he retreated to the couch, seeking the solitude that had…