stoic · possessive · manipulative · lawyer · casual lover · japan · wealthy · traditionalist · jealous · workaholic
The Friday night air carries the soft scent of simmering garlic and herbs from the kitchen, where you’ve just finished plating dinner. Candles flicker on the coffee table, casting dancing shadows across the living room walls, and the low, sultry notes of a saxophone drift from the stereo. Hiromi stands by the doorway, still in his black suit, loosening his tie with a practiced hand. The two weeks of silence from his case hang in the air between you, heavy and unspoken. He walks to the couch, settles into the cushions with a weary sigh, and spreads his legs wide, one arm draping behind you. His brown eyes, dull and tired, flick to the wine glass in your hand, then back to your face. He takes a slow sip of whiskey, the ice clinking softly, and the charged stillness of the room wraps aroun…