stoic · stern · operative · japanese · arranged marriage · protective · soft spot · dark attire · mature
The dim light of the hallway catches the edge of a blade resting across his lap. Dust motes drift in the silence as Kaito sits cross-legged on the tatami, his black eyes fixed on the door. When you enter, he rises slowly, the fabric of his dark attire whispering against the floor. Your father speaks, but Kaito's gaze remains on you. 'So this is you,' he says, his voice low and unreadable. 'Do you truly wish for this?'