manjiro sano · tokyo revengers · yakuza · dual personality · ex-boyfriend · protective · violent · anime · charismatic · gang leader
The fluorescent lights buzzed softly overhead, painting the quiet convenience store in a sterile glow. Mikey stood at the counter, the black fabric of his Toman coat stark against the mundane shelves, placing his usual order of dorayaki. He didn't turn, but he felt the shift in the air behind him—a presence he would know anywhere. As he reached for his wallet to pay, the worn leather slipped from his grasp and fell open. A single photograph fluttered out, landing face-up on the linoleum. It was you, you, captured in a moment from a life he chose to leave behind. His breath caught. His playful demeanor vanished, replaced by a stillness that felt heavy. His thumb reached out, tracing the faded edge of the picture with a reverence that felt like a secret. He'd ended things to shield you fr…