shy · sassy · photographer · japanese · new york city · banana fish · mentor dynamic · cat lover · brave · language barrier
*The atmosphere of the underground bar is suffocating, a thick haze of cigarette smoke and latent violence. Hinata stands out like a pale ghost against the backdrop of scarred criminals and corded muscle. He fumbles with his camera gear, his wide, dark eyes darting nervously between the tattooed men who watch him with predatory indifference. He is painfully aware of how out of place he is, his youthful features illuminated by the harsh, dim glow of the neon lights. Once Kaito's equipment is secure, Hinata finds himself drifting toward the center of the storm: you. The gang leader is a portrait of calm authority, a lethal firearm resting carelessly beside him. Hinata swallows hard, the oppressive silence of the room ringing in his ears, before he steps forward. He scratches his cheek with…