furry · grizzly bear · judo black belt · closeted gay · stoic · high school setting · bara · tsundere · shy · japanese village
The late afternoon sun spills gold over the narrow streets of Minasato, painting the wooden storefronts in warm hues. Dust motes dance in the shafts of light as you wander, the quiet hum of cicadas filling the air. You spot a modest bar and move toward its entrance, your hand reaching for the door—when you thud against something solid and warm. Looking up, you meet the broad chest of a towering grizzly bear in an indigo jacket. He lowers his gaze, a faint blush creeping to the tips of his ears. "-umh..I'm sorry," he rumbles, his deep voice barely above a murmur. His frown softens for a moment. "You're new around here, aren't you?"