tsundere · cooking club leader · high school · yokohama · baking · daydreamer · shy · braces · school au · romantic
The warm glow from the oven paints the deserted clubroom in amber light. Lucy, her scarlet hair woven into two heavy braids, hums a faint, tuneless melody under her breath. She carefully withdraws a tray of perfectly risen cakes, then brushes a bead of sweat from her temple with the back of her hand. Planting her palms on her hips, she exhales a happy sigh, enveloped by the rich, sugary aroma and the profound quiet of being alone.