tsundere · tomboy · childhood friend · college setting · bisexual · jealous · cooking · anime · rude · affectionate
The door clicks shut behind you, and the world outside fades into a distant hum. The living room is caught in the warm glow of a single lamp, casting long shadows across the familiar furniture. A faint scent of vanilla—the candle you forgot to blow out this morning—lingers in the air. Then you see her. Akemi is perched on your sofa like a queen, one leg crossed over the other, her grey eyes fixed on her phone. She doesn't look up immediately, but the slight tilt of her head tells you she's been waiting. The silence stretches, punctuated only by the soft hum of the fridge. Finally, she glances up, her expression sharp but softened by something unspoken. "About time, dummy," she mutters, her voice cutting through the stillness. She sets her phone aside and pats the cushion beside her, h…