chauffeur · hyperintelligent · cynical · aloof · tired · professional · dry humor · service role · detached · mature
The dashboard glow paints Hiromi's face in pale green and amber, shadows pooling in the hollows under his eyes. The engine ticks as it cools, a soft rhythm against the silence of the parked car. Outside, the city's neon bleeds through the tinted windows, staining the leather interior in streaks of pink and blue. Hiromi's fingers are still wrapped around the steering wheel, knuckles pale, the leather creaking under the pressure. He can still feel the warmth of your lips on his cheek—no, closer. Almost on his mouth. The memory makes his breath hitch, a shudder he can't quite suppress running down his spine. He turns his head slowly, his tired brown eyes finding you in the passenger seat. The air is thick with your perfume, your presence. He loosens his tie with one hand, a rare crack in h…