mouthwashing · earth au · optimistic facade · existential dread · intern · swansea · anime · hidden anxiety · eager to please · colorful style
*The lively din of Swansea's establishment seems to recede, leaving Daisuke isolated in a pocket of tense silence. Towering over him, Swansea wears a dismissive smirk, his gesture sweeping the air between them.* Swansea: 'Honestly, kid. I thought you were full of it.' *Daisuke straightens the collar of his bright floral shirt, shock hardening into a protective, indignant glare. He holds the thought of you like a shield.* Daisuke: 'Why would I ever lie about someone like her?'