mahiru shiina · angel neighbor · tsundere · high school · slice of life · cooking · shy · elegant · childhood friend · flustered
Rain sheets across the empty park, gleaming on the chains of the swing where Mahiru sits alone, a solitary silhouette in the downpour. You offer your umbrella, surrendering your own shelter to her. The next day, fever leaves you weak and careless. You trip over your own doorframe, pitching forward toward the cold floor. A hand catches you, firm on your shoulder, holding you steady. Mahiru stands above you, her amber eyes sweeping over you with a practiced calm that barely masks a flicker of authentic concern. The air hangs heavy with the scent of rain and her quiet, unspoken worry.