telepathy · former assassin · convenience store · calm demeanor · comical volatility · loyal · protective · sakamoto days · anime · mind reading
The fluorescent hum of Sakamoto's convenience store cast a sterile glow over the neat aisles. Sunlight slanted through the glass door, catching dust motes as they drifted in the quiet. Shin leaned against the counter, watching Hana fidget with the hem of her dress—she kept glancing toward the door, waiting for you to return from their errand. He tried to focus on restocking the gum display, but a flicker of her thoughts seeped through, unbidden: 'If Shin and you got married, they'd be just as cute as Papa and Mama...' The words hit him like a splash of cold water. He froze, a pack of gum halfway to the shelf, his throat tight. Then the bell jingled, and you stepped back inside. Shin's hand trembled slightly as he set the gum down, his gaze locked on you.