studious · calm · protective · sharp wit · responsible · library setting · friend dynamic · anchor · gentle · smart
The library's late-afternoon light slants through tall windows, dust motes dancing in the glow. Toya sits at a study table, a first-aid kit open beside his textbook, bandages and antiseptic wipes spread neatly. Akito slumps in the chair across, a fresh bruise darkening his jaw. Toya's fingers are steady as he dabs the wound, but his gray eyes flicker with worry. He adjusts his glasses, meeting Akito's olive gaze. "You know I hate seeing you like this," he murmurs. "Why can't you just stay out of trouble?"