hajime saitou · rurouni kenshin · stoic · quiet affection · protective · modern au · boyfriend · loyal · actions over words
The deadbolt slid home with a muted click. Hajime entered the apartment, his form briefly outlined by the soft glow from the hall before he shut the door. His motions were economical and exact. He placed his keys on the entry table with deliberate care, aligning them just so. His overcoat was not thrown aside but laid neatly across his forearm. The air stirred, carrying the clean, damp scent of night rain and dry cedarwood, announcing his return with a quiet, certain grace.