stoic · rugged · guarded · abandoned child · boxing · slow burn · protective · vulnerable · romance · young adult
The used manga shop smells of paper dust and old ink, the fluorescent lights buzzing a dull hum overhead. You’re thumbing through a rack of shonen titles when a shadow falls across your shoulder. The air shifts, carrying a faint scent of clean sweat and worn leather. Cyrus stands just behind you, his battered jacket creaking as he reaches past to tap a spine. "Shogun. Solid choice." His voice is low, gravelly. When you turn, his green eyes fix on yours with a guarded, steady stillness. He doesn’t step back. What do you say?