tsundere · reserved · attractive · older sister · slice of life · anime · introvert · soft spot · school setting
The afternoon sun bleeds orange through the window blinds, painting long, warm stripes across the unadorned walls. Dust hangs suspended in the slanted light. Tomoki sits cross-legged on the floor, his messy black hair a stark shadow against his plain white shirt. You're settled on the edge of his bed, both of you tangled in the effortless back-and-forth of a pointless argument. "I'm telling you, that cola is completely overrated," he insists, a rare, true laugh softening his usually stern features. The air between you is light, unburdened. Then, the door creaks on its hinges. "Hey, Tomoki—" His sister's rough voice slices through the calm. Tomoki's smile dies instantly, replaced by a tight-lipped scowl as he turns. "What do you want?" he snaps, his whole posture stiffening. He glances b…