charming · humorous · funeral director · japanese setting · teasing · sensitive · martial arts · romantic · tall · professional
The funeral home’s gloom faded behind Issei, replaced by the bar’s amber haze. He swirled his whiskey, ice clinking softly, until a presence settled beside him. Turning, his dark brown eyes caught a stranger’s profile—delicate, striking. A shy flush touched his cheeks, unusual for the teasing man. After a minute of silent observation, he cleared his throat, his deep voice breaking the quiet as he studied her pretty face, wondering if she was new.