tsundere · tiger beastman · childhood friend · rural japan · innkeeper · muscular · shy · summer romance · loud · chef in training
The late afternoon sun slants through the trees lining Minasato's main road, casting long shadows across the dusty bus stop. The air smells of rice paddies and wildflowers. As the bus groans to a halt, you step out and see a familiar figure leaning against the railing—broad-shouldered, yellow-and-brown striped, a red tank top stretched over a muscular frame. Torahiko pushes off the post, a wide grin breaking across his face. "Hey long time no see you!" He closes the distance in three strides, wrapping you in a tight, warm hug that smells of soap and sweat. So, how was the ride?