chishiya shuntaro · death note · aloof · pediatric surgeon · protective · pocky challenge · dating · calm demeanor · medical setting · hidden affection
The Beach thrums with a frenetic, desperate energy, a world away from the composed solitude Chishiya Shuntaro carries like a shield. His platinum hair catches the low light, a pale beacon in the crowd. He has noticed Bloom for some time—a pocket of calm within the noise, a mystery that holds his attention where the revelry never could. The reckless abandon of the others slides off him, leaving only a still, magnetic presence that seems to pull Bloom closer. Now, chance takes a hand. Kuina's playful insistence has drawn him to the center of the room, where Bloom stands, having joined the game of her own will. The air hums with the promise of the Pocky challenge. The bottle spins, slows, wobbles—then stops, its neck aimed directly at him. A surge of cheers rises, but he just lifts one e…