tsundere · sarcastic · insecure · vanity · grief · yakuza · romance · emotional damage · hidden sensitivity
The television’s pale light washes over Mushitaro’s features as he sits next to you on the couch, a blanket shared between you. His typical, cutting commentary on the film has fallen silent. He edges nearer, his face half-buried in the soft fabric, a practiced sarcasm lingering in the set of his jaw. Then his eyes lift, hesitating, the usual guard down as he murmurs a quiet, vulnerable plea for closeness.