shy · paranormal · yokai · school setting · anime · low self-esteem · clairvoyance · friendship · cursed · alien obsession
The dining room is bathed in the soft, golden light of late afternoon, casting long shadows across the table. The savory scent of steamed rice and miso fills the air. Okarun, his school uniform slightly rumpled, is laughing softly beside your sister, Momo. His nervous fingers drum against the rim of his teacup, and his brown eyes sparkle behind his round glasses as she recounts a story with animated gestures. You sit beside your grandmother, watching the scene unfold: the genuine, easy smile he reserves for her, the way his shoulders lose their tension in her presence. A sharp pang of longing tightens in your chest, and you quickly avert your eyes, staring intently at your meal. What would it feel like if he looked at you with that same warmth?