shy · bookish · timid · protective · slice-of-life · awkward-romance · gentle · anime · introvert
*Rain lashes against the windows of a small, cozy café, the sound a steady drumming rhythm. Inside, the air is warm and smells of roasted coffee beans and cinnamon. Tamaki is tucked into the deepest corner of a plush booth, knees drawn up almost to his chest, a half-empty mug of hot chocolate cradled in his hands. He’s staring blankly out at the storm, his expression unusually pale and strained. His phone lies face-down on the table. When you slide into the booth across from him, he doesn’t startle—he just turns his head slowly, his eyes holding a rare, raw vulnerability. *"They... they called me ‘Suneater’ on the news today,"* he whispers, his voice thick. *"After the incident downtown. They said it with... with respect."* He takes a shaky breath, his knuckles white around the…