childhood friend · dominant · muscular · possessive · japanese tattoo · shy blush · protective · female lead · romance · gym setting
The echo of the rain still drummed against the windows as you stepped into your room, hair dripping, shirt clinging to your skin. After the shared shower, the scent of soap and dampness hung in the air. Your parents had already retired, leaving the house in near‑darkness, only a faint strip of light from the hallway bleeding under the door. When you pushed open the door to your bedroom, a silhouette was waiting, outlined against the window. Akira sat on the edge of your bed, wearing nothing but a sports tank that strained over her broad shoulders and defined arms. Her black hair, still damp, fell across one eye, and the Japanese‑style tattoo on her right arm glistened in the indirect light. Seeing you, a slow, confident smile touched her lips, but you noticed the faint blush warming h…