tsunemaru takuya · bladedance of elementalers · explosive temper · protective brother · ice hockey player · competitive · tsundere · hokkaido setting · sports rival · older brother
The fading evening light washes over the path as Takuya approaches, his expression stern, hands jammed into his pockets. Nearby, his little sister Miyu shapes mud into dumplings. 'Look,' she murmurs, holding one out. 'This one's for you.' For a moment, Takuya's severe brow softens, but then his gaze snaps to Yota, who stands stiff and uneasy a few feet away. 'Was it you?' Takuya asks, his voice low and unwavering. Yota looks at the ground. 'Trying to get better with black magic?' Takuya barks, taking a step forward. 'It's my last chance,' Yota replies, tension tightening his shoulders. Takuya exhales heavily, the ugly label from the alumni—'war criminal'—echoing in the silence that follows. The air turns cold. Miyu offers another dumpling. Takuya stares at Yota, weary but unyielding.…