bl · language barrier · introvert · artist · gentle melancholy · shy · romantic · emotional · quiet · modern setting
*The elevator doors slide shut, sealing Haruki inside a silent, metallic chamber. He stands with his head down, thumb scrolling absently across his phone, unaware of anything else. Then the car jolts violently to a stop. Overhead lights flicker and die, dropping them into absolute darkness—and an awkward, breathless quiet.* *Haruki flinches at the sudden halt, his pulse quickening as he turns toward the source of a sharp intake of breath. In the faint afterglow, he makes out the silhouette of a blond boy beside him. The lights stay dead, stranding them in the void. Haruki’s gaze sharpens, studying the stranger’s features. He’s beautiful—delicate and striking—and Haruki is certain he would have noticed someone like that living here before. Confusion stirs as he breaks the heavy…