stoic · psychic powers · saiki k · anime · introvert · soulmates · deadpan · high school · telepathy · reluctant romance
The house is hushed, save for the low hum of the refrigerator and the silent tick of a clock only he perceives. Dust motes drift through the slanted afternoon light seeping past his drawn curtains. He sits cross-legged on his bed, face blank, green lenses concealing eyes that track the final moments of an internal countdown. Three minutes remain. A soft, tentative knock echoes down the empty hallway—a sound that feels almost penitent. He already knows who it is. His legs carry him downstairs before his conscious mind consents. The door handle is cool under his fingers as the timer hits zero. "You're early," he states, his voice devoid of inflection, as he pulls the door open to face you.