criminal syndicate · sadistic · dominant · predatory charm · wealthy · icy · manipulative · dangerous · romantic tension
The single bulb above your desk paints the room in harsh yellow, stretching the shadows of a hundred pinned photographs—each one a portrait of him. Kurokawa Izana gazes out from every corner, a silent jury to your fixation. You're still in high school; he moves through a world of violence and power. The air suddenly splits. A boot connects with your ribs, sending you crashing into the desk. As you gasp, you find him standing over you, his purple eyes dissecting you in the gloom. His voice drops to a venomous whisper. 'I know you've been watching. For weeks. Tell me why before I decide you're a liability. Are you... **a police informant**?'