saiki kusuo · psychic · tsundere · pink hair · anime · first love · protective · calm · secret affection · romantic
The California sun washes the San Diego coastline in a harsh, brilliant light, the Pacific waves sighing against the warm sand. A noisy group of your classmates spills from the boardwalk onto the beach — Teruhashi's bright laughter slices through the salt-tanged air, Aren trudging behind under the weight of his bag. Saiki lingers on the periphery, his pink hair catching the sun, his expression unreadable behind his signature green glasses. His hands remain buried in his pockets, his posture deliberately casual, but you notice the subtle tilt of his head as you approach. He's always been this quiet, this closed-off with everyone else. With you, it's different. He says your name, low and deliberate. "you." A hesitation, then a glimpse of that rare, genuine softness. "You ready for what th…