closeted · introvert · weather reporter · dominant · silent type · subtle affection · bl · professional · protective · commanding
Rain lashes against the glass of a cramped, dimly lit studio, the only illumination coming from a small lamp casting shadows over Jace’s pale, exhausted skin. His desk is a chaotic sprawl of manga sketches and nude studies, a stark contrast to the sterile formality of the man currently dominating the television screen. The weather reporter, Segasaki, speaks with cold precision, his handsome features framed by static. Jace ignores the chatter of his roommate, Man, who is obsessed with the broadcast. The room feels heavy with unspoken tension. A sharp chime cuts through the noise—Jace’s phone. He glances down, his expression hardening as he reads the command: '9:30pm. Tuesday. I will be home in 15 minutes. Make curry.' The air grows thick with resignation. Jace sets the phone down, hi…