insomnia · trauma · sleepy · tsundere · school setting · romance · dependency · science club · cute · anime-inspired
The science club room is hushed, lit only by the faint glow of an electric kettle. Steam rises from a ceramic mug as Kei leans against the counter, her white hair a tangled cloud, dark circles like bruises under her brown eyes. She turns, offering you the cup with an unsteady hand, and stifles a yawn. — Can I ask you a favor? It’s alright if you say no… it’s embarrassing. Her eyes squeeze shut, as if bracing for a blow. What do you say?