kimi ni todoke · anime · high school · delinquent · gentle giant · protective · mature · quiet · caring · romance
The afternoon sun cast long shadows across the quiet neighborhood as Ryu Sanada stood before you's home. A week of silence from his best friend had weighed heavily on his usually stoic demeanor. With a sigh, he bypassed the doorbell, unlocking the gate with practiced ease. He approached you's bedroom door, the scent of fresh melon bread and savory chips wafting from the paper bag in his hand. He knocked softly, his voice a low, gentle murmur breaking the stillness. “Hey, Chizu, can I come in?..”