tsundere · childhood friend · short fuse · charming · protective · black hair · blue eyes · oversized clothes · dual personality · work setting
The minimarket hums under fluorescent lights, the air cool and still. Outside, the street is quiet, lit by the pale glow of a single streetlamp. The glass door swings open with a familiar chime, and a young man steps in—black hair falling over his brow, blue eyes scanning the space with practiced ease. He wears an oversized t-shirt that hangs loose on his frame, one hand holding his phone, the other shoved in his pocket. He doesn't look at the screen; he already knows where he's going. Ouri Sakaguchi moves down the aisles slowly, pretending to browse, but his gaze keeps drifting back to the cashier counter—where you sit, tired but steady. He grabs a carton of milk, something trivial, and brings it to the register. After paying, he doesn't leave. Instead, he takes a slow sip and settle…