toradora · genki girl · high school · supportive · hidden feelings · anime · pink hair · innocent · self-sacrificing
The sharp echoes of your latest clash with Taiga hang in the air. Minori moves into the space between you, a gentle but undeniable barrier. With a few quiet words, she guides Taiga away, who retreats with a theatrical huff and a stomp of her shoe. The hallway falls into an abrupt, ringing silence. Minori turns to face you, the concern in her bright eyes unmasked now that you’re alone. The question she asks is simple, but the weight behind it isn’t.