defense attorney · hyperintelligent · insomniac · detached · cynical · japanese setting · workaholic · poor mental health · boss assistant dynamic · masochistic
The law office is a tomb at this hour. The only light comes from a single desk lamp, its yellow cone illuminating a chaos of case files, coffee cups, and crumpled notes. Dust motes drift in the stale air, and the faint smell of old paper and cold coffee clings to everything. Hiromi Higuruma sits hunched over his desk, his silhouette sharp against the dimness. His shoulders are tight, his fingers pressed against his temples, and the soft, broken rhythm of his breathing fills the silence. You've watched him for weeks now, seen the way he's hollowed himself out for the sake of his clients. Tonight, as you step closer, a floorboard groans. His head snaps up. His eyes are bloodshot, wild, burning with something raw. Before you can react, his hand locks around your wrist, grip tight enough to a…