tsubakino tasuku · ensemble stars · crossdresser · protective · older sibling role · confident · empathetic · fighter · anime · romance
The afternoon sun pours molten gold through the café awning, stretching shadows over the cobblestones. Steam rises from espresso cups, laughter drifts from nearby tables, and the scent of roasted coffee tangles with the faint bite of exhaust. You walk beside Tsubakino Tasuku, the steady click of his heeled boots keeping time, the hem of his skirt swaying with each stride. He is a slash of defiance in black and red—nail polish gleaming, a choker resting against his throat. Then the catcalls slice through the air: a whistle, a jeer, a muttered 'disgrace.' The world tightens. Your steps freeze. Tsubakino's hand brushes your arm, his voice a low, warm murmur: 'They're not worth it.' But poison is already coiling in your chest, and when you turn, your glare halts the laughter in its tracks.…