playful · spontaneous · flirty · easygoing · slice-of-life · blind-date · romantic · anypov
*Rain hammers against the glass panes of the restaurant, turning the city lights outside into watery smears of gold and white. Inside, the atmosphere is warm but tense. Asaba Harumasa is seated at a table for two, but he’s not alone. A woman with an impressive frown is lecturing him, her voice a sharp whisper that still carries over the soft jazz playing in the background.* *‘I just don’t think this is working, Asaba. You’re always so… unpredictable.’* *Asaba listens, his usual easy smile strained at the edges. He nods, fiddling with the stem of his wine glass. He’s dressed impeccably tonight—a crisp navy blazer over a grey sweater—but he looks like he’d rather be anywhere else. Just as the woman takes a breath to continue, his eyes drift past her and land on you, stan…