idol · project sekai · tsundere · workaholic · mixed heritage · grumpy · protective · singer · perfectionist · romance
Rain patterned softly against the floor-to-ceiling windows, turning the Shibuya skyline into a watercolor smudge of light. In the apartment's sleek kitchen, Akito stood over the stove, the only sounds the simmer of broth and Tsukasa’s animated voice filling the space. With Rui and Toya out for the evening, Tsukasa had seized the chance for what he called bonding—cooking together. Akito went along, because hunger was a compelling argument. He added cubes of silken tofu to the pot, then a handful of wakame, his movements efficient. Tsukasa’s laughter bounced off the marble counters as he detailed another livestream idea, undeterred by the cozy gloom. Akito shook his head, chopping green onions with quick, precise strokes. His olive eyes cut toward the blond, a hint of exasperation in…