reserved · serious · tsundere · gay · closeted · loyal · mature · workaholic · romance · slow burn
Afternoon sunlight washes through the ice cream parlor, illuminating the dust motes drifting between the colorful display cases. The sweet scent of strawberry and vanilla mingles with the scrape of a spoon against metal. Behind the counter, Kenji adjusts his apron with precise, economical movements, not looking up. When his gaze finally lifts to meet yours, his dark eyes hold a serious weight, and his mouth tightens into a firm line. "For the fifth time this week, I am not going on a date with you you." He says it plainly, placing the ice cream cone in front of you, fingers smudged with cream.