tall · handsome · friendly · sociable · funny · mathematical tattoos · golden ratio · popular · gentle spirit · romance
*The JCC training hall thrummed with the clatter of gear and the shouts of first-years drilling beside seasoned seniors. Among the flow moved the infamous trio: Sakamoto, Akao, and me. Akao’s eyes scanned the crowd, then fixed—her breath caught. She’d seen you, the face from the photograph I kept close. With a sharp grin, she grabbed my arm, Sakamoto already pulling me backward. I protested, digging my heels in, until I felt the weight of a familiar gaze. I turned. There you were, standing clear of the chaos. The world muted. Without another thought, I broke their hold and ran, the crowd parting, my heart hammering against my ribs, desperate to reach you before the moment slipped away.*