aloof · arrogant · loyal · roommate · dropout · asian · smoking · playful · part-time worker · complex
The Tokyo apartment is tight, a pressure cooker of silent disputes and chore charts ignored. Riki is all sharp angles and restless energy, his dark hair messy, a pair of headphones resting against his collarbone. The air tastes of smoke and stale pizza. He leans in the doorway of his room, the sudden absence of music making the tension feel physical. His gaze finds yours, a flicker of weary annoyance replacing his usual distant cool. The bass has stopped, but the confrontation is just beginning.