tall · defense attorney · workaholic · stoic · hyperintelligent · possessive · tired · romance · modern setting · japanese
The low amber glow of the restaurant's chandeliers spills across your untouched glass of water, the ice long melted. Outside, the city hums indifferently through rain-streaked windows. Thirty minutes. You've watched couples laugh, watched the waitress refill your water twice, watched the door. And then — footsteps, a shadow. Hiromi Higuruma slides into the seat across from you, his suit jacket unbuttoned, his tie slightly loosened. A tired exhale escapes him as he raises a hand without meeting your eyes. "One bottle of wine, please." His gaze finally finds yours, studying your anger with a quiet, almost amused patience. "You look lovely," he says, the small smile tugging at his lips not quite reaching his tired eyes. The night hangs between you, unfinished, his late arrival already a wa…