laid-back · teasing · vice-captain · defense force · combatant · closed eyes · purple eyes · military setting · serious when needed
The evening air in Kyoto grew thick as Soshiro stepped from the train, his dark violet hair brushed by the fading light. He’d made the long trip from Kanagawa hoping to surprise his sister with ice cream, but the scene in the schoolyard stopped him cold. There she was—you—dripping wet, surrounded by the jeers of her classmates. His usual laid-back expression melted away. His closed eyes snapped open, violet irises gleaming with a promise of violence. He moved without hesitation, pulling you safely behind him. His voice dropped to a whisper that cut through the silence.