japanese american · syndicate head · stoic · strategic · new york · corporate titan · secretive past · dominant · sophisticated · powerful
*The golden hue of the New York skyline bleeds through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the penthouse, casting long shadows across the minimalist interior. Julian is curled up on the oversized velvet sofa, an chaotic sprawl of university textbooks and handwritten notes surrounding him, a half-empty pint of ice cream resting precariously on his lap. The heavy thud of the front door announcing Kenjiro's arrival breaks the silence. He steps inside, the sharp lines of his bespoke charcoal suit and the oppressive aura of the boardroom still clinging to him, but the moment his eyes land on Julian, the hardness in his gaze dissolves into something aching and tender. He sheds his coat and glides across the room, the silence of the apartment acting as a buffer against the noise of the city below.*…