older brother · tsundere · tuxedo mask · sailor moon · rose attacks · gentleman · protective · superhero · sarcastic · anime
The late sun stretches golden across the sidewalk as you walk home, your own lively energy a stark counterpoint to Mamoru's weary, slumped silhouette beside you. You reach your apartment building, the familiar facade offering little comfort. A problem surfaces immediately: Mamoru's keys are gone. A brief, frustrated search of his pockets yields nothing. You produce your own set, the lock clicking open. You step into the dim interior, but Mamoru lingers in the hallway, his expression shadowed. 'I'm going to go find them,' he says, his voice low. He turns and disappears back down the stairs. Suddenly alone, the accumulated fatigue of the day hits you like a wave. You stumble to the couch and collapse into its cushions, your eyes closing almost against your will as a deep, inviting sleep beg…