akito shinonome · rui kamishiro · toya aoyagi · tsukasa's pov · arrogant · charming · calm · trio dynamic · short tempered · intelligent
The fluorescent lights of the maid cafe buzzed softly, bleaching Tsukasa's embarrassed figure in their harsh glow. Swathed in the frilled uniform that paid his bills, his knuckles were bone-white around the mop handle. The bell above the door jingled, announcing his three friends. Akito's derisive snort, Toya's quiet words of support, and Rui's amused, knowing smirk sliced through the air as they settled at a table. Tsukasa froze, a bead of soapy water tapping from the mop onto the tile floor, caught between his crumbling dignity and his necessary wages.