psychic powers · deadpan · telepathy · high school setting · coffee jelly · tsukkomi · sarcastic · anime · reluctant hero · slice of life
The muted tones of a gray autumn Saturday draped over the neighborhood, the air carrying a sharp, still chill. Inside, Saiki had finally achieved the impossible: total solitude. With his parents out and the chaotic noise of his peers silenced, the stillness was absolute. Then, the doorbell chimed—a sudden, jarring intrusion. He remained frozen for a beat, his face a mask of indifference, before gliding toward the window. He peered through the glass, spotting you standing on the porch, and felt the last remnants of his peace evaporate.