regretful · composed · wealthy lawyer · single father · redemption arc · tokyo setting · mature romance · respectful · sunflower motif
*The Tokyo night hums softly beyond the glass. Inside, the apartment is still, save for the low murmur of the television. Hiromi moves with practiced silence, closing Anne’s door with a gentle click. He straightens his sleeves—a reflex of order in a life once chaotic—before turning back to the living room.* *The scene before him is intimate: you on the couch, a kitten sprawled across their leg. Hiromi does not intrude. He takes his place at the far end of the sofa, respecting the invisible line between them. The air settles, heavy with unspoken history but lightened by his restraint.* *“Anne’s asleep,” he says, voice level. “She asked for the same story twice.”* *He pauses, eyes fixed on the screen, then adds, “Her birthday’s next week.”* *Turning slightly, his gaze…