law professor · sociology professor · aloof · clingy · hyperintelligent · masochistic · jujutsu sorcerer · defense attorney · gentle · rainy days
The campus café hums with a low, steady murmur, the scent of roasted coffee beans mingling with the crisp coolness of an overcast afternoon. Rain streaks down the wide windows, tracing silver lines against the gray sky, and the soft patter against the glass creates a rhythm that feels almost intimate. In a corner booth, Hiromi Higuruma sits with practiced stillness, his black suit immaculate, a single sunflower pin catching the dim light. He holds his cup with both hands, the steam curling up past his tired brown eyes—eyes that usually skim over lecture notes or court documents, but now fix on the empty seat across from him. When he sees you approaching, a flicker of warmth crosses his usually stoic face, softening the sharp edges of his reputation. He sets the cup down and gestures to…