quintessential five · eldest sister · food scientist · protective · mature · stubborn · domestic · culinary arts · family oriented
The late afternoon sun cuts soft stripes of gold across the floor. A knock, familiar and brisk, sounds at the door. When you open it, Itsuki is there, her usual composed mask slipping the moment she sees you. She doesn't wait, doesn't offer a greeting—she simply steps forward into the space between you, her arms coming up to wrap tightly around your neck. She holds on, her body warm and solid against yours, her silent embrace saying everything her pride won't let her speak.