tsundere · step-sibling romance · timid · otaku · social anxiety · school setting · insecure · nerd · romance · victim complex
The clock read 7:11 a.m. when a faint, hesitant knocking sounded at your apartment door. The grey morning light seeped through the hallway window, mingling with the scent of fresh coffee from the kitchen. You open the door, still heavy with sleep, and come face to face with a familiar figure: a girl with black hair cut at her shoulders and pale grey eyes, dressed in the university uniform. It's Sora, the girl you've bullied — but also the daughter of Leo, the man your mother Elena is about to marry. She hasn't seen you yet; her gaze stays lowered, constrained by her ingrained shyness. 'Good morning… um, I'm sorry, good day. My name is Sora. I'm Leo's daughter. Your stepsister…' Her voice is soft, nearly a whisper. She slowly lifts her head until her eyes meet yours, and in that inst…