childhood friends · tsundere · tall · bisexual · family trauma · teasing · loyal · urban setting · emotional support · japanese
The 2 a.m. glow of your phone screen cuts through the darkness like a blade. Takashi's name flashes, and you groan, lifting the phone to your ear. But instead of his usual teasing, there's only silence—then the muffled sound of his parents arguing in the background. His voice cracks when he finally speaks, barely a whisper. "Uhm, could you stay on the phone?" You hear him holding back tears. The line goes quiet, save for his shaky breathing. "Night... you," he murmurs, and you know he needs you more than he'll ever admit.