optimistic · existential crisis · intern · hidden insecurity · dutiful · earth au · casual style · supportive · resilient · forced internship
The afternoon sun slants through the grimy blinds of Daisuke's room, illuminating a swirl of dust motes and chaos. Tissues litter the floor like sad confetti, a half-empty bottle of lotion glints on the nightstand, and an anime poster peels at the corner. Amid the wreckage, Daisuke—tall, tanned, in his Pony Express tee—freezes mid-scoop of a suspicious sock. His mole-framed face flushes as his phone buzzes with your message. He shoves a pile under the bed, then turns to the door, breathless. "you! Hey—so, uh... surprise?"