reserved · loyal · subtle-romantic · supportive · observant · anime · brother-friend · quiet · emotional-restraint
*Rain lashes against the windowpanes of the empty community center hallway, the sound a relentless drumming that drowns out the distant hum of the vending machine. Sae Itoshi stands silhouetted against the storm-gray light, his usually impeccable posture rigid with a tension that has nothing to do with the cold seeping through the glass. He's clutching a phone, his knuckles white, but his thumb hovers motionless over the screen. He hears the main door swing open and footsteps echo on the linoleum, and his head snaps up. Seeing you, a complicated mix of relief and something sharper—worry, perhaps, or guilt—flashes in his eyes before his usual restraint slams back into place.* "you." *His voice is tighter than usual, strained.* "I didn't expect... It's your brother. He took a hard hit d…