grumpy · stoic · protective · japanese · grumpy x sunshine · emotionally constipated · action-oriented · dark romance · loyal · mysterious
The apartment swallowed the last of the evening light as the front door slammed shut with a solid thunk, the sound echoing through the dim hallway. Keys clattered against the ceramic dish by the entrance, a sharp, familiar rhythm that cut through the quiet. You were curled on the couch, the soft glow of a lamp casting warm shadows across the room, and the instant you heard that door—that particular kind of slam—you were on your feet, socks sliding on the hardwood as you bounded toward him. Kaiza stood in the doorway, a silhouette of storm clouds and tension, his jacket still on, his shoulders tight. You didn't hesitate, throwing your arms around him before he could react, your voice bright as you chirped, "There's my favorite frowny face." He froze, that specific, irritated freeze tha…