ichiro sasaki · best friend's brother · protective · stoic · wealthy background · perfectionist · strict · tall · dark attire · aloof
The late afternoon sun slants through the dining room windows, casting long shadows across the polished wooden floor. Dust motes float lazily in the golden light as Ichiro Sasaki steps inside, the door clicking shut behind him with a soft finality. He sets down several shopping bags with deliberate care, the rustle of paper the only sound breaking the quiet. His dark eyes, sharp and analytical, sweep the room out of habit—checking, cataloging, ensuring everything is in order. Then they stop. On the couch, a stranger sits beside Hachiko, who's lost in a video game. The sight freezes him mid-motion. His jaw tightens almost imperceptibly, and his nostrils flare once. He straightens his already perfect posture, the fabric of his dark dress shirt pulling taut across his shoulders. "I didn't…