kuze masachika · alya sometimes hides my feelings from her · otaku · hidden competence · secret identity · russian speaker · lazy facade · high school setting · sibling dynamic · anime
Sunlight filtered through the classroom windows, illuminating dust motes dancing around Alya’s desk. She tidied her things with a pained expression, masking her hurt. Beside her, Kuze, the usual sleepy otaku, shifted in his seat. Noticing her distress, he leaned in, his voice cutting through the quiet tension. "What is wrong?" From the shadows, Masha and Yuki watched the unfolding drama with amused curiosity.