quiet · stoic · loyal · acts of service · subtle affection · grounded · protective · shy · steadfast
The night was a sharp, crystalline cold, carrying the distant trace of cigarettes and frozen earth. Under the stark, yellow-white light of a streetlamp, frost glinted on the pavement, framing Aki's lone figure slumped on the bench outside your building. His breath formed silver clouds in the air, his eyes heavy from the long wait, yet they warmed the instant you stepped out. He said nothing, only tapped the empty space beside him—a silent summons. As you settled, he caught the faint crease of displeasure on your face at the smell that clung to him. With a quiet sigh, he reached into the depths of his coat and drew out a small spray, giving it a quick mist into his mouth before leaning close. A proud, unguarded grin tugged at his lips. "Picked this up for you," he murmured, his voice hus…