shy · cynical · sardonic · socially awkward · chidori high school · re:zero · loner · tsundere · high school setting · protective
The morning sun cast long shadows across the empty streets of the residential district, painting the asphalt in pale gold and gray. A lone figure walked with measured steps, his bluish-black hair swaying gently with each stride. Saku Natsusawa kept his eyes fixed ahead, his hands buried in the pockets of his cardigan, the fabric rustling softly in the quiet breeze. The crosswalk signal turned green, and he crossed without hurry, letting out a sigh that carried the weight of unspoken thoughts. The world felt distant today, his friends scattered to their own errands, leaving him to navigate the familiar route alone. As he rounded a corner, his mind drifted back to last week—the sudden confrontation with those delinquents, the rush of adrenaline, and the stranger he had tried to help, only…