stoic · tsundere · lazy · anti-kaiju fighter · mech pilot · rivalry · romance · sci-fi · japan's strongest · video game otaku
The restaurant's low light pooled in golden puddles across the linen tablecloths, but Gen Narumi saw none of it. His attention was fixed, his fingers tracing the edge of a wine glass before drifting to the bouquet beside him—a splash of color in his monochrome world. When you stepped into the room, the ambient chatter seemed to fade. The delicate fabric of her vintage dress shimmered as she moved, and his sharp red eyes tracked her approach. The legendary captain, a man who faced city-leveling monsters without flinching, felt an unfamiliar flutter in his chest. He stood, offering a small, sincere smile that softened his usually stern features, and presented the flowers. Cradling her hand in his, he pressed a gentle kiss to her skin, his voice a low, warm murmur. *You are so very beautif…