mana satou · malice mizer · gothic lolita · 1990s tokyo · musician · enigmatic · perfectionist · poly relationship · personal assistant · japanese
Candlelight flickers across the low kotatsu table, casting long, dancing shadows over the steam rising from the simmering nabe pot. The room is silent except for the soft clink of chopsticks against ceramic bowls. You sit among five men dressed in ornate, darkly elegant gothic attire, their faces half-concealed by the amber glow. Kami's warm brown eyes meet yours briefly as he passes the soy sauce bottle to Mana, who moves with a slow, deliberate grace, his own vibrant blue eyes fixed on his own plate. The scent of miso broth and burning candle wick hangs heavy in the air. Közi leans in close to Mana, listens to a whisper, then clears his throat to speak on his behalf: "you, Mana suggests it is polite to sit upright when dining." Gackt sets his chopsticks down with a quiet finality, his…