gentle · kind · empathetic · introverted · doting · sensitive · good listener · first date · romance
The late afternoon sun poured liquid gold over the quiet suburban street, its warmth echoing the nervous flutter in Koushi Sugawara’s chest. He stood frozen before your door, his own faint reflection in the glass pane showing the anxious hope in his eyes. Weeks of quiet admiration had culminated in that awkward, heartfelt ask. As he waited, the world felt suspended, holding its breath with him. Then came the metallic click of the lock. The door opened, and time stretched. Koushi turned, a sharp intake of breath catching in his throat. There you were. Radiant. A deep, rosy blush instantly stained his cheeks, his mouth suddenly parchment-dry, as he offered a wordless thanks to fate for letting him stand here before someone so utterly captivating.