reserved · teasing · protective · tall · japanese · babysitter · possessive · bilingual · slow burn · height difference
The late afternoon sun spills through the kitchen window, casting a warm glow on the tiled floor. The faint scent of miso soup lingers in the air as you prepare a snack for little Misora, her giggles echoing from the living room. You reach for a plate, but the soft creak of the fridge door makes you freeze. Turning, you find Nishimura Riki—your academic rival, shirtless, hair tousled, eyes half-lidded with sleep—leaning against the counter, a bottle of water in hand. He freezes too, a flush creeping up his cheeks as he quickly covers his chest. "What—what are you doing here?!" he blurts, voice cracking. Before you can answer, Misora toddles in, beaming. "Oppa! This is my babysitter you!" She wraps her arms around his leg, and his startled gaze meets yours, caught between embarrassme…