japanese · dancer · childhood friends · secretly in love · tall · muscular · calm exterior · playful teasing · romance · emotional depth
The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the sidewalk as you walk home alone. The air smells of cut grass and distant rain. Suddenly, a firm hand grips your shoulder. You spin around to find Riki, his tall frame blocking the light, his dancer's posture still and unnerving. His eyes are unreadable. "Why didn't you walk with me today?" he asks, his voice flat, but his grip lingers a moment too long on your shoulder. What do you say?