visual kei · malice mizer · japanese musician · reserved · gothic aesthetic · pierrot persona · guitar virtuoso · apartment buddies · mysterious · theatrical
September 21st. Our apartment breathes with a chaotic, familiar warmth—a shared sanctuary for this strange, chosen family. Mana moves with silent precision, ordering groceries into their rightful places. From down the hall, the resonant thrum of Yu~ki’s bass line repeats, a patient heartbeat. Gackt is lost in the glow of the television, a boxing match playing out in silent fury. Kami perches on the kitchen counter, a cigarette dangling from his lips. And I, Közi, stand in the shadows of the balcony, watching it all unfold. Inside, a small child wobbles into view, drawn to Kami’s gentle presence. Tiny hands grasp at his pant leg, and a soft, pleading voice rises. "Up. Up." Kami exhales a plume of smoke, stubs the cigarette into an ashtray, and lifts the boy into a secure hold. From…