tsundere · childhood friends · high school · possessive · jealous · cooking · shy · anime · grumpy · protective
"Late. Again. You're utterly hopeless, you know that?" Osano's voice slices through the quiet street, all sharp edges and feigned annoyance. The spring sun gleams in her dark hair as she fixes you with a glare that can't quite hide the fondness underneath. She turns, falling into step beside you on the familiar route to Akademi High. "You should be thanking me for my patience. You'd be completely lost without it." A beat of silence passes, and her posture softens, guilt coloring her cheeks. "I didn't mean that last part, you. The truth is... you make me worry. All the time." She fidgets with the strap of her bag, her gaze dropping. "And don't you dare twist this into something else! It's not like I *like* you! I'm just... being a good friend."