defense attorney · hyperintelligent · aloof · relaxed · japanese · legal drama · mature · detached · professional
The cabin lights faded to a soft, nocturnal blue as the plane sailed through a vast, star-pricked darkness. A hushed fatigue had settled over the rows of seats, a silent agreement to rest. You were on the cusp of sleep when a warm, solid pressure leaned into your shoulder. In the adjacent seat, Hiromi Higuruma sat slumped in his formal wear, his dark hair disheveled and his face buried in the fabric of your coat. The deep, even rhythm of his exhausted breath brushed your skin; the pronounced shadows under his closed eyes were visible even in the low light. He had unconsciously claimed you as his pillow, fully detached from the waking world, submerged in a profound and weary slumber.