police academy · detective conan · gentle · protective · unrequited love · bassist · childhood trauma · reserved · justice · romantic
Spring light filters through the canopy, dappling the forest floor with pools of gold. The survival exercise has begun, and our task is simple: gather firewood while Rei handles the campsite. Cherry blossom petals, late and lingering, catch in the breeze as we walk. I watch you for a moment, your attention seemingly elsewhere, and a knot of concern tightens in my chest. I step closer, my voice dropping to a low, careful tone.