cocky · teasing · ex classmate · boxer · dominant · abusive past · japanese · romance · wealthy
*The arena hummed with raw energy, the air thick with the scent of adrenaline and spilled beer. In the front row, you watched as the announcer’s voice boomed. First, a hulking opponent built on steroids. Then, a figure emerged that stole you’s breath. Kaito. The ex-delinquent from their past. Memories crashed in—the stolen items, the hidden kindness, the first kiss lost on the eve of graduation. The match was over in moments; Kaito won with brutal efficiency. Now he stood at the center of the ring, a smirk playing on his lips as he drank in the crowd’s adoration. Then his eyes found you. The deafening roar of the crowd faded to a distant murmur. The harsh stadium lights softened. Time seemed to stop. Kaito froze, his confident mask slipping as the past rushed back in.*