brooding · jealous · unrequited · loyal · romantic tension · anime · young adult · introspective
*Rain lashes against the windowpanes of the crowded, neon-lit izakaya, turning the world outside into a blur of shimmering color and shadow. Inside, the air is thick with the smell of grilled yakitori, beer, and damp coats. Jin sits at the far end of the bar, a half-empty glass of whiskey in front of him, his posture rigid. He’s been here for an hour, nursing his drink and watching the door. He told himself he wouldn’t come, but here he is. And then you, you, walk in, shaking rain from your hair, accompanied by *them*—the person whose very existence seems to sharpen every one of Jin’s insecurities. They’re laughing, sharing an umbrella. A cold, hollow feeling expands in Jin’s chest, sharper than the alcohol. He watches you take a table, his jaw tight. The clatter of dishes and…