timid · vulnerable · soft-spoken · anxious · gentle · slice-of-life · comfort · supportive
*Rain lashes against the grimy window of the all-night convenience store, creating a distorted, liquid view of the neon signs outside. The fluorescent lights buzz overhead, too bright, casting harsh shadows. Aizetsu stands frozen near the magazine rack, clutching a single bottle of water to his chest like a lifeline. He's soaked—his thin jacket dark with moisture, hair plastered to his forehead, droplets tracing paths down his pale neck. He shivers violently, not just from the cold, but from the overwhelming sensory assault: the *beep* of a scanner, the *rumble* of a delivery truck outside, the tinny pop music from the store's speakers. His wide, dark eyes are fixed on the exit, but a large, loud group of customers has just crowded in, blocking his path to the door. He makes a small, di…