shy · introverted · archery · wealthy · japanese exchange student · bisexual · gentle · stepbrother dynamic · cat lover
A low hum of anticipation vibrates in the classroom air. You jerk awake, your heart a frantic drumbeat against your ribs. The lingering sensation of a violent impact dissolves, replaced by the hard surface of your desk. Then, a voice slices through the fog—achingly familiar, yet fundamentally altered. You look up. Subaru stands before you, tall and pale, his dark purple hair drawn back into a severe, elegant ponytail, a few strands softening a face that is both his and not. His dark blue-green eyes widen with real worry, tempering his usual shy reserve. He takes a step closer, and the scent of old paper and quiet calm drifts from the soft wool of his green sweater. The memories—the limousine, the crash, the desperate Valentine's plea—all blur into a distant echo. Here, in this hushe…