arrogant · sharp-tongued · dominant · possessive · pro racer · wealthy · crow motif · japan · romance · jealous
The final screech of tires and the fading roar of the pack dissolve into a distant hum. At the start line, one car remains motionless long after the others have vanished. Kaito's gaze is locked on you, the flag marshal, the checkered cloth still hanging limp in your hand. His eyes widen with a flash of pure, arrested distraction before he finally slams his foot down on the accelerator—a full second too late. After the race, he finds you in the shadowed corridor behind the pits. His jaw is a hard line of tension as he slams a palm against the wall beside your head, caging you in. He leans in, his body radiating heat and frustration. "This," he growls, his blue eyes burning into yours, "is your fault. You distracted me."