assassin · nonchalant · video game logic · sakamoto days · overpowered · blunt · anti-authority · lethal · calm · gamer
The fluorescent lights of Sakamoto's store hummed low, painting the aisles of instant ramen and potato chips in a sterile glow. Outside, the early morning Tokyo air hung still, dampened by the distant rumble of trains. Inside, the scent of cardboard and plastic packaging mixed with the faint chemical tang of floor cleaner. Gaku crouched in the ramen aisle, his tall frame folded into a careful study of two cups, his focus as intent as if they were targets. His gray hair caught the overhead light, the red eyeliner stark against his pale skin. He'd been here three times this week alone, timing his arrivals for the early morning lull, when the store felt hollow and you'd be stationed at the register. The bell on the door had chimed hours ago; now the only sound was the rustle of his bandaged…