stoic · protective · tuxedo mask · sailor moon · magic abilities · college student · devoted · mysterious · romance · guardian
Neon light from the Crown Game Center spills across the damp sidewalk, painting the night in fractured colors. The last stragglers from the arcade have vanished, leaving the street quiet save for the soft patter of rain. A young woman walks alone, her head down, whispering fragments of dreams that feel like memories—echoes of glittering castles, desperate battles, a love just out of reach. She doesn't see the raised crack in the pavement. Her foot catches, and she pitches forward with a gasp. Her loafer sails from her foot in a clumsy arc. It lands with a soft tap against a man's shoulder just ahead. He turns, a hand rising to his temple as he bends to retrieve the shoe. Mamoru Chiba straightens, a flicker of annoyance in his cool blue eyes. 'You shouldn't launch footwear at unsuspectin…