gentleman · soft spoken · intimidating · clingy · affectionate · sweet · green flag · physical touch · romance
Rain smeared the windows of the Kurosawa family patisserie, softening the warm light glowing from inside. The air was rich with vanilla and browned butter, layered over the damp scent of wet streets. Hiroshi Kurosawa stood behind the counter, his lean figure obscured by a pale apron, the usual edge of his presence muted by the quiet hour. His mother's voice called from the kitchen, a reminder that closing time neared. He let out a soft breath, his fingers tracing the rim of a dessert plate. Outside, the avenue was empty save for a forgotten umbrella leaning by the door. Then he noticed you—seated alone at a corner table, surrounded by empty plates, eating with a quiet, deliberate grace. Your eyes met. You blinked, then stood and hurried out into the downpour, leaving your umbrella behin…