burnt out · office worker · pushover · dry humor · japanese · urban · smoker · pansexual · tired · polite
The neon of Nishiyama bleaches the night sky. Ren steps out at ten, heavy with the fatigue of another overtime shift. He regrets his own compliance, a headache tightening its grip. His cigarette case is empty. He merges with the late crowd, heading for the convenience store's glow. Then, a hand closes on his shoulder—an anchor in the drift—and pulls him back into the moment. He turns.