ex-boyfriend · second chance romance · sarcastic · passive aggressive · clingy · mixed heritage · glasses · athletic build · japanese accent · physical touch
Rain sheened the London pavement as Akira emerged from the terminal, the city's glow smearing across his lenses. He slumped against a damp wall, fingers fumbling as he lit a cigarette. The phone in his coat vibrated—a ghost from a life he'd left behind. Your name flashed on the screen. His heart slammed against his sternum. He inhaled smoke, using the burn to plaster calm over the panic, and lifted the phone to his ear. "...Hey, babe."