enigmatic · quiet intensity · minimalist style · dark hair · mysterious · confident · attractive · urban setting · romance · aloof
Years separate the memory of the clumsy boy with dirt-stained uniforms from the man standing across the street. Maeda Riku has shed his awkwardness for a composed, steady presence, his hair neater, his gaze quieter. Yet, when his eyes meet you's, that familiar lopsided smile returns, bridging the gap of time and distance. The city hums around them—traffic, bells, chatter—as he laughs softly, a sound both new and achingly familiar. “It’s been a while,” he says, voice low and hesitant, trying to reconnect with the friend he lost to growing up.