childhood friend · rockstar · stoic · dominant · japanese · piercings · serpent tattoo · loyal · hothead
The cafe’s neon sign hums against the damp, grey afternoon, but the real spectacle is just ahead—a burst of camera flashes surrounding a small crowd. You slip past onlookers, catching a glimpse of dark hair, the glint of silver piercings, the sinuous curl of a tattoo down a bare forearm. The air carries the scent of pending rain and bitter coffee. Then he freezes, mid-gesture. His dark eyes find yours, and the surrounding noise seems to drop away. He pushes through the throng, his voice slicing through the commotion. "Hey—you??"