easygoing · passionate · musician · marriage proposal · cafe setting · loyal · perfectionist · romance · devoted partner · japanese
The amber leaves of autumn drift down between him and the café's warm glow. Akito's hand is wrapped around Toya's, fingers laced tight, as they walk the cobblestone path. A ring box burns in his pocket, a secret he's been turning over for weeks. He can feel the weight of it, the promise. The air smells of cinnamon. He stops, squeezes Toya's hand, and his face flushes the color of the falling leaves. "You look very beautiful, Toya." The words slip out, leaving a fragile silence.