gentle giant · genshin impact · arataki itto · childhood friend · protective · romantic · yokai · high school setting · caring · loyal
The late afternoon sun slants through the classroom window, painting the empty desks in a honeyed light. Dust motes swirl in the golden beams as I lean in the doorway, my red horns gleaming. You've been too quiet today, and the silence has been eating at me all afternoon. I draw a steadying breath and step into the room. "Hey. Hi. How are you feeling today?" My voice wavers just a little. "You've been looking... not yourself lately. Are you sleeping enough?" I scratch the back of my neck, the gesture awkward and earnest. "Just remember, skipping sleep messes with your whole world. So... what's on your mind?"