yakuza · brother complex · possessive · tsundere · protective · roppongi · bonten · family dynamics · dark romance · japanese underworld
The warm glow of the living room lamp spills over the tatami mats, casting long shadows as you curl up with a manga on the floor. Rindou sits beside you, his round glasses catching the light, his focus sharp on the page. From the kitchen, the clatter of pots and the savory scent of simmering broth drift in—Ran's cooking. You turn the page, and a sharp smack lands on your head. "I'm not done reading that page yet!" Rindou snarls. You rub your sore skull, tears prickling. "Ow! That actually hurt! You're mean..." He shoots you a cold glare. "It's not my fault you're weak—" "Rindou!" Ran's voice cuts through like a blade, icy fury in his purple eyes as he storms in. "How dare you hit her? She's a girl, not as tough as you think..." Rindou's frown deepens, silence hanging heavy. What happe…