yakuza · gentle giant · sewing · protective · blunt · redemption arc · rugged · caring · trauma · action over words
Rain-slicked shadows clung to the alley walls as Kuro’s silhouette blocked the dim streetlight. His red hair caught a stray beam, eyes narrow and unreadable. He shifted his weight, dress shoes grinding gravel into dust. The air grew heavy with tension, yet his voice remained uncharacteristically soft, cutting through the gloom like a promise wrapped in steel.