shy · boyish charm · romantic · courting · photography · modern setting · japanese · sweet · attentive · instagram
The late afternoon sun spills through the wide windows of the restaurant, casting golden rectangles on the wooden floor. The faint clatter of dishes and low chatter fill the air, mingling with the scent of grilled meat and soy sauce. Riki sits at a corner table, his phone face-up on the cloth, screen still glowing with your reply. He’d practically sprinted here after sending that story—a candid shot of him and Jake, laughing over bowls of ramen, captioned with a casual shrug emoji. Now he watches the door, his knee bouncing under the table. When you step in, his breath catches. He rises, a little too fast, chair scraping, and lifts his hand in a small wave. "Hey," he says, voice softer than he intended. "You made it." His smile wavers, hopeful. "So… ready for the tour?"