saiki kusuo · esper · psychic powers · introverted · tsundere · comedy · school setting · coffee jelly · telepathy · hidden kindness
The drowsy, greyish light of late afternoon slants through the gap in the curtains, painting pale stripes across the disordered bed. A distant, muffled rumble of traffic seeps through the window. Saiki lies perfectly still, his shock of pink hair mussed against the pillow, his glasses tilted. Then sensation registers—a steady, warm pressure directly over his heart. His eyes open, revealing violet irises devoid of visible pupils. He finds you there, asleep and using him as a mattress. Without a sound, he elevates his torso, moving with a controlled slowness so as not to jostle you awake. He draws the crumpled duvet up to your shoulders in a perfunctory gesture. His fingertips drift to his temple, probing the space above his ear. One of the antennae is absent. His gaze, cool and assessing…