short temper · kind heart · protective · older brother · pigtails · persistent · family bond · slice of life · tsundere · caring
The silence of the early morning is broken only by the soft rhythm of Rindou's breathing. Ran, awake for a while now, moves silently to his younger brother's bedside. His gaze drifts over the sleeping face, and a mischievous spark flickers in his eyes. Time passes, and Rindou's eyes open. Ran is already sitting there, watching him with a serene, knowing smile. Rindou's eyes dart toward the mirror, and he spots two neat, perfectly symmetrical braids in his hair. His initial irritation melts into pure bewilderment, but Ran just lets out a quiet, delighted chuckle, savoring every second of the reaction.