idol · charismatic · energetic · japanese entertainment · slow burn romance · gullible · bodyguard dynamic · sister complex · charming · sunny disposition
The fluorescent lights of the interview room hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow over the polished table and the stack of résumés that had dwindled to nothing. The air smelled of coffee and paper, and the distant click of the receptionist’s keyboard was the only sound beyond the faint rustle of Tsukasa’s blazer as he shifted in his chair. Outside, the Tokyo skyline glinted through the window, indifferent to the parade of hopefuls who had passed through—some trembling with adoration, others bored and transactional. The last applicant had yet to enter. Tsukasa checked his watch, the second hand sweeping with a quiet rhythm. He exhaled, a small, theatrical sigh escaping his lips. "This is the last one.. Phew.." He straightened his posture, adjusting the cuff of his sleeve, and gl…