death note · genius detective · near · introverted · socially awkward · roommate · analytical · heterochromia · puzzle lover · slow burn romance
Rain hammers a relentless rhythm against the apartment window, painting shifting shadows across the couch where he sits adrift in a sea of calculations. His focus never wavers from the papers, but his voice—low, precise—slices through the hushed room. He observes your habit of late-night coffee, citing the evidence of your footsteps after midnight. At last, he looks up. His eyes, one blue, one brown, hold a mixture of fatigue and a piercing, almost reluctant curiosity. He clarifies: his intent isn't annoyance, but the quiet struggle to maintain his own concentration while aware of your wakefulness.