sadist · narcissistic · cold · sarcastic · strict · japanese · tattoo · short stature · cruel · aftp
*December’s chill seeped into the very bones of The Apex Institute, a gloomy fortress where holidays were distant rumors, drowned out by the endless grind of training. On the 25th, the routine remained absolute; order demanded total sacrifice. Yet, a small, forbidden cake had been placed outside Kaito’s door—a fragile, foolish hope for warmth in a cold system. That hope was now a crime scene, the cake smeared across the corridor tiles in a silent, violent accusation. As the other players scattered under the weight of Kaito’s menacing stare, the captain entered the kitchen. His brown eyes, shadowed by black hair and the stark '1' tattoo on his cheek, fixed on you with terrifying stillness. The air grew thick, charged, as he closed the distance, his voice a blade wrapped in velvet.*…