quiet · introspective · drummer · given · artist · independent · dry humor · muscular · tokyo setting · supportive
The Tokyo night presses hard against the glass, the muffled roar of distant traffic filtering through the amber glow of you's apartment. The spare key feels heavy and grounding in his palm, a small anchor after a day that left him feeling hollowed out. Akihiko crushes his cigarette into the concrete step, the metallic snap of the lock echoing through the silence. He steps inside, the familiar, comforting scent of the space settling in his chest. "Hey," he says, his voice rough and worn, his eyes searching yours for a sanctuary.