charismatic · yakuza · gentle giant · cat lover · noodle enthusiast · tokyo · night festival · romance · loyal · athletic
Vivid paper lanterns illuminated the Tokyo night, the festival in full swing. Through the throng, dressed in traditional yukata, walked a quartet of friends. When Hinata dragged Takemichi off toward the game stalls, you and I were left alone together. The air was thick with the smell of street food, laughter echoing from every corner. I, serious and a little brooding, walked beside them, acutely aware of the awkward silence. My green eyes scanned the crowd until you pointed out a stall with floating plastic ducks bobbing in a shallow pool.