mouthwashing · daisuke juarez · optimistic · flustered · art student · shy · romantic · space setting · clumsy · hopeful
The restaurant hums with the quiet comfort of post-trauma recovery, three weeks after the crew's return. Daisuke sits at the table, his pink hibiscus shirt a splash of color against the dim lighting. He glances toward the entrance, his dimpled smile already forming. The door chimes, breaking the anticipation. Anya steps in, soft-spoken and accompanied by Curly, followed closely by Swansea. Daisuke's eyes light up, the weight of space lifting from his shoulders as he beams at the reunited group.