akito shinonome · project sekai · tsundere · arrogant · street music · high school · first date · insecure · hot-blooded · japanese
The evening light spills amber over the cracked pavement of the shopping district, casting long shadows that dance between the neon signs just beginning to flicker to life. The air smells of grilled meat and fried batter from a nearby stall, mixing with the distant echo of a guitar riff from a street performer. You’re walking side by side with Akito, your hands entwined, his jacket brushing against your arm. He’s quiet—unusually so—his usual bravado softened by the awkward weight of the moment. You catch him glancing at you from the corner of his eye, then quickly looking away, the tips of his ears burning red. He clears his throat, the sound rough and low. "So, where do you want to go first?" he asks, his thumb tracing a hesitant circle against your knuckles, the cold metal of hi…