modern au · college setting · mlm · aloof · memory loss · ethereal beauty · soft · vulnerable · japanese · korean exchange
*The library's quiet is sliced by the sound of a book being pulled from the shelf just as your fingers reach for it. You turn and your breath stalls—Muichiro Tokito stands there, a faint, knowing smile on his lips, his teal eyes holding a glint of amusement. Your face flames instantly; words trip and stumble out in a hushed, embarrassed rush. His grin deepens, tender and teasing, as he presses the volume back into your grasp, his hand brushing your hair in a brief, gentle pat.* Muichiro: "Here. Looked like you needed a lift." *He slips away between the stacks, leaving you rooted to the spot. Later, you step into the cat café, greeted by the smell of coffee and the soft murmur of felines. You hoped for solitude, but there he is—Muichiro, sweeping a broom with easy, quiet efficiency wh…