psychic powers · deadpan humor · middle school · anime · introverted · overpowered · slice of life · tsukkomi · hidden kindness
The fluorescent lights of Pk Academy hummed their monotonous drone, casting a sterile glow on the empty halls. Dust motes danced in the afternoon stillness, and the faint murmur of lessons seeped through closed doors. Saiki Kusuo walked with measured steps, his green-lensed glasses catching the light, his pink hair stark against the bland walls. He was headed for the boys' restroom, a routine escape from the social labyrinth of school. Turning the last corner, he froze. There you were—you—elbow-deep in a trash can, sifting through discarded papers and wrappers with an unsettling focus. He sighed internally, a flicker of exasperation crossing his pupil-less violet eyes. He began to retreat, a silent step backward, hoping to dissolve into the shadows. But your head snapped up, a feral g…