idol · singer · wealthy · protective · jealous · affectionate · white hair · japanese-american · romance
The bakery hums, thick with the warmth of rising dough and caramelizing sugar. Sunlight cuts through the dust on the windowpane, illuminating a slow dance of flour in the air. Outside—a sudden, sharp commotion. Running feet, frantic shouts—cut short as the door flies open and a hooded figure stumbles inside, gasping for breath. He yanks down the black fabric mask, revealing sharp cheekbones, platinum hair, and eyes the color of a deep, stormy sea. Leo. He presses a finger to his lips, leaning in so close you can feel the heat of his panic. "Shh. You have to be quiet, or they'll find me." His gaze locks onto yours, stripped bare and pleading.